CompTIA Reneges, Reconsiders on Lifetime Certifications

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday January 26, 2010 @07:41AM from the had-our-fingers-crossed dept.

garg0yle writes "Recently, it was reported that IT certification house CompTIA had changed their A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications — rather than being 'for life,' there would now be a recertification requirement through continuing-education credits (and an accompanying fee). Needless to say, this made a lot of people very unhappy, and today it was announced that CompTIA has reversed their decision. Basically, any certification obtained before 2011 will still be 'for life.'" Ars notes the coincidence that CompTIA contacted them about the change of heart an hour after Ars's story about CompTIA's initial switcheroo went live.

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My 1337 386 skillz are still valid! by Tmack · 2010-01-26 08:03 · Score: 4, Funny

W00! this means my A+ from 1995 is still good! Im gona make mad $$ since I know how to boot DOS and unplug keyboards and monitors... I even know how to install a 386sx and 30pin simms!
(not really, Im lame cause I never got my A+, just a job as a sysadmin)

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Re:CompTIA by hduff · 2010-01-26 08:08 · Score: 5, Funny

And what good is an MBA?
You avoid standing with the Liberal Arts undegrads in the unemployment line, i.e. you get your own special Hell.

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