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The Catch 22: Certifications vs. Experience

Posted on January 7, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The Catch 22: Certifications vs. Experience

I read a fantastic article on Tech Republic about the CCIE certification and was it losing its value. There were points in the article brought up about getting the certification and getting experience.I wanted to touch on this a bit overall as it relates to many jobs and certifications in the IT world. Its the…

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Here we go again with virus hunting

Posted on January 5, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Here we go again with virus hunting

Viruses are everywhere in this day. They slip past the defenses we put up, mess with our system, and even steal our information. Its a billion dollar black market for some, a set of hi-jinx for others. For me, its a thorn in my side. 75 to 90 percent of the SMB calls I go…

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Shecky Tweets for 2011-01-05

Posted on January 5, 2011May 17, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Shecky Tweets for 2011-01-05

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