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Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » Since ERP and the rest of you aren't going to stop ridding my ass. I went ahead and scheduled it. October 2nd 12pm.
earweed wrote: » I'll be looking forward to your FINALLY passing this. No doubt you'll pass once you actually take it.
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » I agree. I have been averaging 90% in all areas minus crypto and legal stuff. I need to make a quick pass over that stuff over the next few weeks. Especially crypto. It just isn't sinking in. Actually it isn't sticking.
erpadmin wrote: » Crypto is a different story, but you have CCNA Security, so I'm not worried about you getting it to sink in!! I would seriously just read and reread Darril's Crypto chapter.....seriously, it helped me get my 870. With some quiet time, you only need to read it once, twice MAX.
Devilsbane wrote: » When is D-day?
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » October 9th 12pm.
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » Everything is clear with the wife and the boss. Should be good to go.
Devilsbane wrote: » It would be nice if I could read. Maybe one of these days I'll figure it out. (Hmmm, I wonder if Darril Gibson wrote a book to teach that) Good luck
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » Thanks! You are being chipper today. Did you pass 293 (or get laid) recently (whichever would be the biggest rush for you)? lol Seriously though I need to just go balls to the walls and kill this and LPIC-1. I losing my job on the same day of passing my CCNA:S took some of the wind from behind my sails. I feel the breeze again though.
Devilsbane wrote: » Still working on the 293. I find it to be extremely boring, just talking about different types of WAN connections and network topologies. I'm looking at getting the Nuggets Streaming subscription. Access to all of their videos for $1500. My logic is, that if the money is already spent then I will need to watch a ton of stuff to get my monies worth. Hopefully that equates to many passes, and will allow me to learn some new things without actually studying for the test. The new Linux+ could be in my future for next year. Right now I have experience being a user, but not really an admin. So it would be a bit of a step. But Linux skills are extremely important in Security so at some point or another I'm going to need to get them down.
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » 1500 dollars is so much money, especially to lay down at one time. I probably could afford it but I'd really rather not. That's a good portion of my credit card debt or something ya know? I guess it is VMs and books for me.
Devilsbane wrote: » Actually it works out pretty nice. I spent $400 already for the MCSA pack which they are willing to credit to me. Then I'm going to pay for the first month at $200 and then around November I'll pay the remaining $900. So it isn't quite all at once. Too bad they don't take the 10% off MCP coupon code for their NSS. (BTW I was going to upgrade my MCSA pack to MCSE:S pack, which was going to cost me $700, $1100-400, so $400 more for an entire year isn't bad)
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » If I could make some sort of payment plan or something I might be ok with it but 1500 is a good amount of paper. Guess if I was a baller like you I would scoff at that.
Devilsbane wrote: » If I keep this pace up, it is a very worthy investment. I've been watching 4 videos a day (not counting the 3 minute intro video). At that pace I can get through a course in about a week.
Devilsbane wrote: » How is security+ coming?
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » I actually think I could go sit the test today.
Devilsbane wrote: » Or last month, whatever.
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » While waiting on my wife to get back home last night (someone walk out and they called her in at about 10:30 to work until 1am) I finished my law homework (FTW) and did a practice test. I wanted to focus on crypto as I feel it is my weakest area. I got a 90 percent in a 20 question test (missed 2) and honestly the two that I missed I really shouldn't have. But that's ok I was very tired and misread the questions. I'm pretty happy with that. I am going to finish studying crypto tonight and then go back over some legal terms and such. This weekend is going to be brutal (groupshield install, DNS cleanup, phone system upgrade, sonicwall install, server 2003 drop in, application roll out) but I should be able to get a few hours of study in late on Saturday and Sunday. I think I am at a point now where it will be ok if I start doing full test and reviewing my answers. I was afraid of question memorization (or as I like to call it, stale move negation) but I just don't think it will happen. My goal is to get 95% by Next week. The last time I took a full exam I had an 88 so I am not that far off. Oct 9 is still the day.
Devilsbane wrote: » You are going to sit down, and then walk out laughing 10 minutes later when you aced the thing.
earweed wrote: » Hopefully your pace on that is better than this one..lol
Devilsbane wrote: » 287 replies (288 with this one) 7,165 views and 12 pages. All for a CompTIA exam.
phoeneous wrote: » We hate you because you haven't passed the damn thing yet.
Bl8ckr0uter wrote: » honestly I am more stoked about getting this test out of my life. I really can't wait to dedicate myself to LPIC-1. I am ready for a change of pace.
rogue2shadow wrote: » It'll be awesome to have a LPIC study buddy
phoeneous wrote: » We hate you because you haven't passed the damn thing yet. I've lost all interest in this exam but I promised my wife that I would take it in October. In all honesty, I'm only doing it for potential govt jobs. I'm more interested in finishing mcse and ccnp, as you are lpic.
Devilsbane wrote: » Don't hold your breath
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