I'm just going to go ahead and ask the question I'm sure we're all thinking: After the acquisition, will the + symbol be changed?

Michael Schmitz said:

Isn`t that happening with other Courses as well? A+ or the new Cloud+?
The SME pack way to much in 5 days so, we just scratch the surface instead cover it more in Detail (f.e. something like the Boot Process from power On till Log On Screen).

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Oh I don't mean that it's too much for a 5-day class (which it is too!!).

I mean that a number of additions just don't make sense. Linux+ is a Linux systems administration certification. Yes, container platforms and infrastructure as code are generally important to Linux admins, which is why I applauded the conceptual stuff they added to 005. But what they're doing now is either going WAY overboard (by wanting every student to know actual workings of Kubernetes, Docker/Podman, Docker Swarm, OpenTofu, Ansible and Puppet), OR their objectives are just a lie and they pumped up the content to look good.

Plus, AI in a Linux admin exam? I'm against it.

jasoneckert said:

The additions from 005->006 seemed bizarre, while the additions we had moving from 004->005 made excellent sense.

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Oh good! It's not just me, then.

Private equity ownership is rarely good.

abiodun1991 said:

Please send me the Link for the registration
Best regards

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There is no link.

Just like every other CompTIA beta exam, you login at https://comptia.org . You then go to "schedule an exam" and search for "Linux+" in the Pearson Vue catalogue. Done. It shows the beta.

Tess Sluijter said:

CompTIA opened the XK1-006 beta exams today. I'm signed up and I'm taking it tomorrow.

As is tradition, I've done my comparison of 005 vs 006 -> https://www.kilala.nl/index.php?id=2609

In short, I'm not a fan of 006.

The changes from 004 to 005 looked pretty good at the time! But now 006 feels messy, it feels like it's trying to do too much and I feel it has lost its focus.

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Please send me the Link for the registration
Best regards

Tess Sluijter said:

CompTIA opened the XK1-006 beta exams today. I'm signed up and I'm taking it tomorrow.

As is tradition, I've done my comparison of 005 vs 006 -> https://www.kilala.nl/index.php?id=2609

In short, I'm not a fan of 006.

The changes from 004 to 005 looked pretty good at the time! But now 006 feels messy, it feels like it's trying to do too much and I feel it has lost its focus.

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Isn`t that happening with other Courses as well? A+ or the new Cloud+?
The SME pack way to much in 5 days so, we just scratch the surface instead cover it more in Detail (f.e. something like the Boot Process from power On till Log On Screen).
Sad that not Trainers are also more part of the SME...

Linux+ powered by LPI was at least also a two part Exam..

Michael

Tess Sluijter said:

I'm very curious to see which changes you've made to your book!

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The structure is still going to be the same because the book is designed to teach Linux key concepts in a logical way. But since my book targets both Linux+ and LPIC-1 (a leftover from when Linux+ was "Powered by LPI"), I'm hoping to just target Linux+ for this next edition. This would allow me to remove some of the unuseful/distracting legacy material that LPIC-1 still has to make way for some of the new material, such as AI (or what I like to call "Grand Theft Autocorrect" ).

Tess Sluijter said:

CompTIA opened the XK1-006 beta exams today. I'm signed up and I'm taking it tomorrow.

As is tradition, I've done my comparison of 005 vs 006 -> https://www.kilala.nl/index.php?id=2609

In short, I'm not a fan of 006.

The changes from 004 to 005 looked pretty good at the time! But now 006 feels messy, it feels like it's trying to do too much and I feel it has lost its focus.

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Interesting - while I haven't written the exam yet, when I went through the detailed exam objectives in preparation for the 7th edition of my book, I got the exact same impression. The additions from 005->006 seemed bizarre, while the additions we had moving from 004->005 made excellent sense.

jasoneckert said:

I've just kicked off the 7th edition of my Cengage textbook for it so that it coincides with launch

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I'm very curious to see which changes you've made to your book!

CompTIA opened the XK1-006 beta exams today. I'm signed up and I'm taking it tomorrow.

As is tradition, I've done my comparison of 005 vs 006 -> https://www.kilala.nl/index.php?id=2609

In short, I'm not a fan of 006.

The changes from 004 to 005 looked pretty good at the time! But now 006 feels messy, it feels like it's trying to do too much and I feel it has lost its focus.

Maybe the All New And Improved CompTIA will snap them up.

Tess Sluijter said:

In other somewhat related devastating news: ITPro.tv / ACI has laid off all their video training content creators.

Kathy Chambers on LinkedIn: I could not decide if I wanted to keep this professional, or call out my… | 123 comments

I could not decide if I wanted to keep this professional, or call out my former company for royally sucking and laying off a group of super talented people… | 123 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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This news gave me shivers...
I'm an instructor and a content creator too, so I feel their pain.

They are all talented individuals. I hope that they can find work soon, either through employment or entrepreneurial.

Tess Sluijter said:

In other somewhat related devastating news: ITPro.tv / ACI has laid off all their video training content creators.

Kathy Chambers on LinkedIn: I could not decide if I wanted to keep this professional, or call out my… | 123 comments

I could not decide if I wanted to keep this professional, or call out my former company for royally sucking and laying off a group of super talented people… | 123 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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Wow. Those were quality people. I actually worked with ITProTV in creating video content for the CyberPatriot program, back in 2016, as part of a grant I managed. Spent a week in Gainsville at their location and enjoyed the experience.

People are still waiting for more clarification from CompTIA

For additional context, it looks like the assessment industry is an attractive commodity:

Tess Sluijter said:

Yes, that is exactly what's happening. What previous post was this in response to?

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Not a response, just a general statement.

Gregory Childers said:

It is my understanding that the training and certification portion of CompTIA was part of the acquisition and that it will be run as a for-profit entity.

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Yes, that is exactly what's happening. What previous post was this in response to?

It is my understanding that the training and certification portion of CompTIA was part of the acquisition and that it will be run as a for-profit entity.

In other somewhat related devastating news: ITPro.tv / ACI has laid off all their video training content creators.

Rick Butler said:

I used to use capstone projects for my Network+ classes back in the day - one of which involved setting up a campus network for a multi-building layout.

For security+, I used to have small hacking challenges that would lead to students being able to take their final with the answer key - if they could bust through the challenges.

I'll have to look around and see if I still have this material - it was some time ago and it may be dated.

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Please copy me the material for reference seek.

Hm, if i buy something, that cosumes all my money in the Bank or has a high rate of taking Credit:
i do not buy it, because to expensive or look for other ways.
if i sell, why sell 100% and not just 49% to keep influence.
so maybe buying testout was to expensive.
And do not forget, a few years ago, CompTIA bought GTS Learning and the Logical Choice Stuff also..

Extrablished Non Vendor IT Certification (which are ECC, Off SEc and CompTIA) seems to be like Music Catalogs from Artists: Promising longterm revenue for the Investors. Not to much Money to keep it up and running.

what is there left on the Big Players in Non Vendor IT Certifications:
ISC²
SANS
Isaca
GIAC

They may belong to an Organisation, but for the Management the Money seems to be easy to get just in parts.

In the End, it is a Business for the Non Profit Organisations or for the Vendors like Cisco, HPE, Microsoft and so on..
(and some know, what happens with Microsoft Courseware is really frustrating)

And the market changes to fast in some areas with new content.

Maybe most of us have where part of the "Golden Age " of Certification (how we will call it soon), like with online Streaming.. That changes too (more Ads, less new Content, not so much Bingwatching possible)..
And so, we need to change too, in what direction? I have no idea yet, hopefully you.
But they paid money (a lot) for the Market Share of this CompTIA Certifications, so they will not be flush it down the toilette.
We will see what the Future brings..
Just why sell 100% of it, so that nothing is left?

just my 2c.

michael

Trevor Chandler said:

Many thanks Emmauel for your reply!!!

Mr. Rick Butler, I'm going to report you to the CIN community authorities!!!! Ah, I'm not sure who to contact. Can I get your assistance on this, please

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You just did.

Tess Sluijter said:

Step 1 I understand, they need money, especially after buying TestOut etc. Step 2 is lovely and while they don't mention the lobbying they do, I guess that's also in there somewhere.

Step 3 is what confuses me, because [,...] the non-profit gets money for the brand, which they will then use to promote the brand... which they've sold?

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So yes, that supposedly is what will happen because the non-profit will no longer be called CompTIA. Per -> https://www.channele2e.com/feature/...nvestment-firms-h-i-g-capital-and-thoma-bravo

while its existing membership-based, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization will be separated from CompTIA, will be given a new name and will operate as a separate entity. For now, it's referred to as 'the association,' Thibodeaux said.

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Now, while we're on a more positive and hopeful note, thanks to Rick: I sincerely hope that the acquisition means that CompTIA will put more effort into protecting their IP and the value of their certifications. Specifically by going after dumpers, cheaters and copyright infringers harder than they are now. Given that reorganisations may start cutting personnel, I don't know if that's going to happen but I certainly hope so.