crime does not pay

[wybnormal]

Here is what happens when you steal intellectual property like Microosft/Cisco test questions...

1 year in prison and 500K fine

http://certcities.com/editorial/news/story.asp?EditorialsID=401

MikeS

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"Take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots."
Sun Tzu

 

[ecafracs]

Yeah, read this article last year. Microsoft even decertify some MCPs who posted braindumps in their websites. Yet, look at the sidebar of the article , they changed the banner ad but when you click on it, it'll surely take you to the testking website.Same goes with MCPMag.com and TCPMag.com.

 

[dogbert2]

Well, it had to happen, cheating your way to a certification was bound to crop up sooner or later. The problem anymore is most people want to take the easy way when it comes to education (something which is JUST not possible).

The concept of braindumps is akin to 'teaching to the test' and this simply does not work (oh sure, you can pass the test, but have you learned anything you can apply on the job)?

I spend countless hours reading, studying, head-scratching, attending class 2x a week for 4 hours at a time, etc. The long term goal is to obtain a education, and apply the knowledge that you learn on the job (it's pretty sad that a great many people simply want to look the other way when it comes to cheating in school), but this is the world we live in as I.T. professionals.

As I sometimes tell students, there is a big difference between a career and a job, and having earned something, and having it given to you.

 

[wybnormal]

Yeah.. but there is always those who something for nothing. they either feel they are *owed* it for some reason or they feel that *beating* the system is a justified goal.

MikeS
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http://www.packetattack.com

"Take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots."
Sun Tzu