17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Darby Weaver's Review, 21 Mar 2008
By Darby B Weaver Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: CCIE 100 Success Secrets: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert; the Missing Training, Exam Study, Certification Preparation and CCIE Application Guide (Paperback)
1. There is nothing in this book that is technical and I did not see a single "success story".
2. The author openly recommends Pass4Sure - A known dump of the exact test as what it seems he believes is a legitimate self-help testing aid. Blind leading the blind.
3. A complete waste of $15.95 > I read the preview first, so I was warned, but I really had to buy it so I could see for myself what it included.
4. It is that bad.
5. Mis-spellings are found even with my first quick glance - CCCIE being one and lad being another. Seriously - can anyone take this writing seriously.
6. The author suggest using radidshare as a means of "sharing CCIE materials". Intellectual rights mean nothing to this author. This is clear.
Direct Quote "If you wanted to make sure you get the CCIE certificate in the bag, you should definately check out various CCIE braindumps accessible online. Apart from being effective, these braindumps are also more cost efficient as compared to old forms of review materials. Moreover, some CCIE braindump materials are also being combined with boot camps for better utilization. As a result, the person becomes ready in both the written and the lab part of the certification exams".
7. Really??? I've been to several CCIE Bootcamps from most of the major vendors and all of them make it known they do not and will not tolerate CCIE Braindumping of the NDA. Which ones is the author speaking of?
8. Complete nonsense and utterly a waste of money. Since I hope I'm one of the first to buy this junk, let me warn the others. Don't bother.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Should be entitled "How to cheat to get your CCIE", 22 Mar 2008
By Michael D. Aldridge "BosonMichael" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: CCIE 100 Success Secrets: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert; the Missing Training, Exam Study, Certification Preparation and CCIE Application Guide (Paperback)
I can't believe that a CCIE book would actually condone braindumping (cheating) and theft of intellectual property (piracy). This book ought to be taken off the shelves.
Listen, if you want to be a CCIE, do it the right way: get several years of real-world IT experience administering Cisco devices, study legitimate training materials (not THIS book!), and get your CCIE. It's as simple as that.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad product, bad ideas, 18 Dec 2009
By Michele C. "MC" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: CCIE 100 Success Secrets - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert; The Missing Training, Exam Study, Certification Preparation and CCIE Application Guide (Kindle Edition)
Companies who hire CCIEs want someone who knows what they're doing, not someone who can just pass a test. First - I don't believe this book will make you any more likely to pass your CCIE lab. Second, if you need to cheat to get your CCIE, you won't last long in any job requiring a CCIE. Expectations are set very high for CCIEs in the workforce and you won't fool anyone for very long. Get some real experience, then take one of the legitimate bootcamps instead- they are worth it, and they won't ever recommend pirating or cheating.