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Mike Meyer's Certification Books
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| I just graduated from college in May and now that I am working, I can afford
to persue some certifications. I had two semesters of certification prep
courses that covered Wndows 2K MCSE (at the time I didn't have the extra
cash for the exams, though). At this point, however, I am more interested
in 2003 certification. My question is this: Has anyone used the Mike
Meyers' Certification passport books? Are they useful, or should I look
somewhere else? I was looking at the smaller books because I already have a
solid understanding of 2K MCSE concepts. If anyone has any other
suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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| There are a lot of small but significant changes in 2003 and although
knowing 2000 is a great help you really need some hands on experience and
heavyweight books. Mike Meyers are OK for revision but I would (do) go for
Microsoft Official Curriculum books and Sybex along with Technet and MSDN.
It's costly and time consuming but becoming an expert isn't supposed to be
easy.
Good luck.
Dave
"Eli" <eli@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:bq3pde$fnbo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> I just graduated from college in May and now that I am working, I can
afford
> to persue some certifications. I had two semesters of certification prep
> courses that covered Wndows 2K MCSE (at the time I didn't have the extra
> cash for the exams, though). At this point, however, I am more interested
> in 2003 certification. My question is this: Has anyone used the Mike
> Meyers' Certification passport books? Are they useful, or should I look
> somewhere else? I was looking at the smaller books because I already have
a
> solid understanding of 2K MCSE concepts. If anyone has any other
> suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
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| There are a lot of small but significant changes in 2003 and although
knowing 2000 is a great help you really need some hands on experience and
heavyweight books. Mike Meyers are OK for revision but I would (do) go for
Microsoft Official Curriculum books and Sybex along with Technet and MSDN.
It's costly and time consuming but becoming an expert isn't supposed to be
easy.
Good luck.
Dave
"Eli" <eli@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:bq3pde$fnbo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> I just graduated from college in May and now that I am working, I can
afford
> to persue some certifications. I had two semesters of certification prep
> courses that covered Wndows 2K MCSE (at the time I didn't have the extra
> cash for the exams, though). At this point, however, I am more interested
> in 2003 certification. My question is this: Has anyone used the Mike
> Meyers' Certification passport books? Are they useful, or should I look
> somewhere else? I was looking at the smaller books because I already have
a
> solid understanding of 2K MCSE concepts. If anyone has any other
> suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
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| Please ignore, I was replying to Eli's question. Don't know how this message
got here.
"Dave" <dave@wellesley13.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:#RuN4mMtDHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> There are a lot of small but significant changes in 2003 and although
> knowing 2000 is a great help you really need some hands on experience and
> heavyweight books. Mike Meyers are OK for revision but I would (do) go for
> Microsoft Official Curriculum books and Sybex along with Technet and MSDN.
> It's costly and time consuming but becoming an expert isn't supposed to be
> easy.
>
> Good luck.
> Dave
>
>
>
> "Eli" <eli@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:bq3pde$fnbo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> afford
prep[color=blue]
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> a
>
>
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| I agree completely. The Mike Meyers books are really good review if you have
a good working knowledge of the product already. However they really are not
the best place to look for in-depth information. Do yourself a favor and
purchase some of the more comprehensive books which you can use for
reference material on the job!
RICK
"Dave" <dave@wellesley13.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uaBWtJNtDHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> There are a lot of small but significant changes in 2003 and although
> knowing 2000 is a great help you really need some hands on experience and
> heavyweight books. Mike Meyers are OK for revision but I would (do) go for
> Microsoft Official Curriculum books and Sybex along with Technet and MSDN.
> It's costly and time consuming but becoming an expert isn't supposed to be
> easy.
>
> Good luck.
> Dave
>
> "Eli" <eli@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:bq3pde$fnbo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> afford
prep[color=blue]
interested[color=blue]
have[color=blue]
> a
>
>
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| Thanks for the advice, I will definitelt invest in some in depth text books.
I have one more question. Since I already have the training, should I take
the 2000 exams and upgrade? I am starting to lean that way because my
employer will pay for the exams. What do you think?
Thanks
"Rick" <na@na.com> wrote in message
news:%23jv9xeQtDHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I agree completely. The Mike Meyers books are really good review if you
have
> a good working knowledge of the product already. However they really are
not
> the best place to look for in-depth information. Do yourself a favor and
> purchase some of the more comprehensive books which you can use for
> reference material on the job!
>
> RICK
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> "Dave" <dave@wellesley13.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:uaBWtJNtDHA.3196@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
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> have
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| Roger Abell 2003-11-30, 7:23 pm |
| Ask your employer about their timeframe for W2k3 upgrade.
This could make you more valued in their overall plans.
--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Eli" <eli@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the advice, I will definitelt invest in some in depth text
books.
> I have one more question. Since I already have the training, should I
take
> the 2000 exams and upgrade? I am starting to lean that way because my
> employer will pay for the exams. What do you think?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Rick" <na@na.com> wrote in message
> news:%23jv9xeQtDHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> have
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> for
> MSDN.
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> be
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