Thanks for all the input about brain dumps. Right now I'm still at the study phase. I found a copy of the Sybex Windows Server 2003 70-290 study guide at the local Half Price Books for $15 (instead of the $50 list price) so this will be my study guide. I also have a copy of the 2275B Course Guide with the 180 day eval of W2k3 Server. I'll build a server on an old box I have for practice. A friend is handing off some Transcender exam simulations. Any other book recommendations or advice as to preparation for the exams is appreciated. David -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Malczewski [mailto:jeff.malczewski@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 6:53 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: OT - Study Texts for MCSA/MCSE I suggest you all go and read this article... http://www.mcmcse.com/articles/braindumps.shtml Pay careful attention to this part: "Microsoft successfully had former Cheatsheets owner criminally prosecuted (he is now in jail). " The questions on the exams are the intellectual property of the vendor offering the certification. You electronically "sign" an NDA each time you sit down before the exam begins. If you use braindumps to pass an exam, not only are you cheating, but you are giving in to an illegal industry that does nothing but help to produce paper MCSEs that devalue the vertification. Sure, YOU might know your stuff, but that doesn't mean that the guy that visited that website before or after you does. By going there, giving them advertising revenue, or anything else, you are helping to perpetuate illegal acts meant to help sub-standard candidates pass exams that they have no business taking in the first place. Here's another article about the arrest and conviction of Robert Keppel: http://www.certcities.com/editorial/News/story.asp?EditorialsID=401 And here's another good one on why not to use braindumps: http://www.certmag.com/issues/feb01/dept_guested.cfm If you would like a million more articles like these, then all you have to do is google for braindumps +devalue, or follow this link: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=braindumps+%2Bdevalue On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:35:05 -0500, Andrew Shriner <ashriner@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > I've used some braindumps in the past, but only after I'm confidant that > I already know the material. Every instructor I've ever had, in every > course I've taken, and every independent advisor I've talked to about > it, including MCTs, suggest using braindumps. > > I don't see what the harm in using them is... with the ones I used at > least, they aren't the exact same questions that are on the > certification test. > > Andrew > > >>> jeff.malczewski@xxxxxxxxx 11/24/04 09:17AM >>> > > > Yes, I am in the US. And your teacher TOLD you to use BrainDumps? > Was your teacher an MCT? He won't be for long if someone makes MS > aware of that little "recommendation".... > > ******************************************************** > This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games > Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to > relieve your stress. > http://www.StressedPuppy.com > ******************************************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm > ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm