Re: [issues] Query: Linux Certification

2000-10-12 Thread Terri Oda
>I have an oppty in the Chicago area that has you put $2500 up front for >training, and you receive a letter of employment guarantee, once you get >your certification, and after a year of employment your money is refunded. >What does anyone think of this? This sounds like a scam. A friend of min

[issues] FWD: Webgrrls and DigitalEve

2000-10-12 Thread Terri Oda
I hadn't heard about all this until I got this announcement today on my local webgrrls list. The gist of the announcement is that my local chapter is splitting off from webgrrls and joining DigitalEve because Webgrrls as (a) got a male head honcho now and (b) is forcing chapters to charge members

Re: [issues] FWD: Webgrrls and DigitalEve

2000-10-12 Thread curious
Kind of reminds me of the DPN movement of 1988 http://www.gallaudet.edu/~dpnweb I disagree that this was only a symbol of deaf empowerment.. If the leaders of an organization is not fullfilling the needs of the organization.. sometimes it's vital to stand up and make the change.. just thought s

Re: [issues] FWD: Webgrrls and DigitalEve

2000-10-12 Thread Christian MacAuley
I've never belonged to DigitalEve, but i'm in a similar organization in DC called DC Web Women. We split off from webgrrls a few years ago. DC Web Women is a force to be reckoned with here in the DC area ... we have over 4,000 members! I visited DigitalEve.org and was sad to see that the site w