Re: CertFirst Legit?

I had a similar experience with their classes here in Massachusetts.
In the end my boss overrode me and decided to go with MySQL for
our project, since we can find reliable training from MySQL AB.

rnshah(at)imap(dot)cc wrote:
> I've been tasked with administering one of our PostgreSQL databases and
> know little or nothing about the product (though I do have DB
> experience). I've been looking for training and came across an
> administration class at 'http://www.postgresql.org/about/event.425' on
> the main web site. When I called the certfirst people offering the
> classes I got the impression that they weren't on the up and up. When I
> asked if the class in Newport Beach was sure to run they tried to talk
> me into taking a class in their Illinois location, and when I asked
> about a class in January in Vegas they told me it was already full but I
> could take the December class in Illinois -- but they wouldn't tell me
> where their classes in Vegas are held.
>
> Can anyone provide me with a reference for these guys? Also, they claim
> to offer a certification but it is done online using some web site I've
> never heard of.
>
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