well, thanks for the info on cisco; I was not aware of the global training. I'll check out the website, though I know people who have went through public schools and completed the certification, so I'd like to see if I can do that. It may help with it though. Thanks, Tyler Littlefield email: tyler at tysdomain.com web: tysdomain-com Visit for quality software and web design. skype: st8amnd2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry Hoath" <kerry@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:27 AM Subject: Re: programm issues--moving files back and forth >I respond to the first portion of your message below, the second is for the >list owners and not myself to judge. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler at tysdomain.com> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: programm issues--moving files back and forth > > >> First, I'm well aware of the problems with dmzing my system. I don't plan >> to visit cisco for the blind, as any cisco site would do just fine for >> teaching me what I need to know. Incidentally, until I win the lottery or >> something similar happens I don't think i'll be owning a cisco router. >> As for configuring the network, I believe I've got a decent grasp of what >> I'm doing. Thanks for the tip though. > > This is a common missconception regarding Cisco training, and in fact any > vendor training you may undertake. > Whilst Cisco does concentrate on Cisco routers in the later modules; > it does provide a good introduction to network concepts and provides a > foundation of understanding on various network topics. > Your assercion regarding beeing able to gain the knowledge you seek from > any Cisco sight is sadly incorrect on a number of levels. > Firstly; "Cisco for the blind" is not an exercise in patrinization; it is > a concerted effort to render the Cisco learning institute's resources in a > more accessible format, including diagram descriptions which explain what > is in the pictures and diagrams as you go through the courses. > Network layouts are described, and you are given access to real router > hardware remotely to practice your skills on. > In many cases sighted people use a simulator which is completely > inaccessible to us; although work is ongoing to make these resources > accessible. > > Learning institute has invested significant time in increasing > accessability to these resources, which is more than I can say for > Microsoft. > Negotiations with Apple are ongoing regarding their admin courses for the > blind. > > It is of course up to you with whom you study and for what reasons, > and I am bringing the program to your attention purely to make you aware > of its existance. Your lack of interest and free beer attitude has been > noted. > > It would help the list greatly if you could actually state your problems > clearly and concisely with information on what you are trying to do and > what equipment you have at your disposal. > "I can't edit source code in pico with ntcrt" doesn't help as we don't > know what platform the source is for, > what compiler is beeing used or what line endings the compiler expects. > The first step in problem solving is defining your problem and > communicating it to the people who may choose to help you out of the > kindness of their hearts. > Regards, Kerry. > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
