[plug] Professional Linux Organisation

[navarre at plug.linux.org.au]

Hello List,

Being a computer consultant in today's world seems to rely on come form 
of certification/ qualification that is recognised, by the IT industry, 
home users, government and others.

I personally like Scribes comment and suggestion for a name because:
	1) It is a TLA (Three Letter Abbreviation)
	2) As a TLA it makes sense.
	3) If taken to the point of being Australia wide that in it's self adds 
to the credibility of the Society.

As for the other names that use the words 'Open Source' and/ or words to 
the same effect, I feel these are trying to be a catch all, more or less 
saying 'Not Microsoft'.

Taking by way of example, the concept that Novell uses for it's 
certification program work well. There are levels of certification in:
	1) Administration, adding users, clearing jammed print queues. etc
	2) Engineering including installing, tweaking, fault finding, correcting 
problems
	3) Training of others to teach these subjects.
	4) etc

Just the simple case of using Linux as a server, is different to running 
it as a workstation. I know that in many cases the distinction between 
server and workstation is blurred, but the administration of a dedicated 
server supporting a great number of users, serving web pages, etc, is 
different to a machine being used by someone manipulating images with 
'The GIMP'.


The roll of an organisation such as the  Society of Linux Professionals 
will/ should advocate the testing of its members to a recognised standard 
and issue a certificate to acknowledge the achievement of that level of 
skill, knowledge, experience, etc.

The time is right for the creation of such a Society and the values that 
it upholds, the product that we all endear so much is sufficiently mature 
enough to satisfy the requirements of many, if not most, commercial, 
home, school & other uses that desktop and server computers are put to.

I for one would jump at the chance to be a CLP and help promote the use 
of Linux and Other Open Source applications and utilities.

Regards Navarre

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 5/23/02, 7:03:06 PM, skribe <skribe at amber.com.au> wrote regarding Re: 
[plug] Professional Linux Organisation:


> Society of Linux Professionals (West Aust.)
> Then you could be a Certified Linux Professional

> Personally if this thing is going to have any real meaning then we need 
to
> look at a global organisation with established local chapters. YMMV.

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