[Chester LUG] MSc in open source technology

[Stuart Burns]

I did actually take a look at the LPI etc. I think really it is better to go
for some general Linux skills. Just it would have been nice to get the MSc
too, but then again, im sure I can find some use  for all the money I save,
including the travel, new gadget or three perhaps.

I have learnt a lot about linux in the last few months. I can even say I am
windows free, just if it broke broke, ie kernel went south, well it would be
interesting to say the least. I think it is more tech than theory that I
need,

However I didn't know you could get cheap courses in India. Interesting
concept.

On 20/02/07, Les Pritchard <les.pritchard at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'd be tempted to agree with George - it does sound like it may be the
> bandwagon passing (although I haven't looked in any detail of the course
> specifics).
>
> It all depends what you need from the course.  If it's academic
> qualifications then yes it might be worth it, but if you want to just learn
> about the technology ( i.e. *nix) then one of the professional courses
> would give you more 'real' knowledge.  Academic courses have to include
> science and theory, which, whilst useful to know, will take time away from
> learning usable everyday skills.
>
> As George said, the exams are very cheap if you're happy to teach
> yourself.  Otherwise there are plenty of intensive courses you can go on
> (some cheap ones involve a trip to India!) that should bring your knowledge
> up to scratch.
>
> Les
>
> On 2/19/07, George <george at goatadsl.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Stuart Burns wrote:
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > I am after a bit of feedback here. I wasn't planning on doing it, but
> > I
> > > saw the above course advertised on slashdot.
> >
> > I had a look too out of interest after seeing the same banner. Not that
> > I'm in the market for a degree course but it does look a little
> > "bandwagonish" to me - if someone has done a degree in say, Software
> > Engineering then the licence of the software they're engineering
> > shouldn't make much of a difference to how they go about producing it,
> > baring in mind that University is meant to teach concepts and not
> > vocational skills.
> >
> > If you already have a degree I would consider doing LPI, you can do the
> > exams at a local testing center for a small cost (about £50 I think when
> > I looked) and even if you don't do the exams working through one of
> > their study guides'll teach you a lot about using Linux without being
> > too specific about how one distribution is arranged. Then, read "The
> > Cathedral and the Bazaar" for a dash of philosophy and you're sorted :)
> >
> > George
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Chester mailing list
> > Chester at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/chester
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Chester mailing list
> Chester at mailman.lug.org.uk
> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/chester
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.lug.org.uk/pipermail/chester/attachments/20070220/bfddd9a2/attachment.html>