[Pc_Support] .NET/MONO, MCAD/MCSD -- WAS: Jason Brooks' excellent SuSE Linux 9.3 evaluation ...

[Justin M. Keyes]

On 5/6/05, Bryan J. Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org> <thebs413 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> And as I've dove into Java over the last year, I'm seriously considering going "full-bore" into .NET 

Is this because of limitations you have noticed in Java,
(philosophical or technical), or advantages of .NET?

>(both Mono/GTK# as well as to get my MCAD/MCSD).  And the integration
with Mono is impressive just as a user:

I'm really excited about Mono, because at work (a Windows shop) I use
C# heavily. I too want to certify as MCSD. Are you planning on
certifying in .NET 1.1, or .NET 2.0? Considering your massive
experience with MCP certifications, is it worth having a certification
in a previous version, or should I wait for .NET 2.0 to start my
testing? Do they typically release new certifications in-line with the
release of a new product version? (i.e., am I going to have to wait a
long time after 2.0 is released to get a 2.0 certification?)

What books are you reading/recommend for the MCSD?

Have you found any good mailing lists for Mono or .NET (C#/ASP.NET)?
The .NET SIGs in Florida don't seem to have any real mailing list.

Thanks!
Justin