Computer Careers Book
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Smalltalk
This updates the article at:
Smalltalk for Not Yet Techies
Last year, Alan Kay, creator of Smalltalk, received the
2003 Turing Award (or Nobel prize of programming) for his work
creating Smalltalk, the first object oriented
programming language.
One amazing thing is that over the years, Smalltalk has
come out with many versions, including:
Squeak Smalltalk
GNU Smalltalk
Little Smalltalk
Java Smalltalk
PDST
MicroSeeker
PIC/Smalltalk
Sharp #Smalltalk
Pocket Smalltalk
Talks2
Smalltalk
F-Script
Squat Smalltalk
Smalltalk/X
StrongTalk
Ambrai Smalltalk
VisualWorks
ObjectStudio
VisualAge Smalltalk
Dolphin Smalltalk
Smalltalk MT
S# Smallscript
Smalltalk/JVM
OOVM Embedded
Gemstone/S
LSW Vision-Smalltalk
Slate Smalltalk
Zoku Smalltalk
VSE Smalltalk
Smalltalk Express
Smalltalk/V286
Smalltalk/VMac
Smalltalk/V
Smalltalk-80
Vmx QuickNet Smalltalk
Susie Smalltalk
Except for the support of IBM with VisualAge, Smalltalk
apparently seems to be currently in the hands of a small
number of enthusiasts who love the language and are
active in working with it.
So I'm sure it has value as a programming language,
but is not much in demand as a job skill.
For more information, go to:
Smalltalk programming language
SGI Certifications
This updates the article at:
SGI Certifications for Not Yet Techies
Silicon Graphics, Inc / SGI has apparently discontinued
their certifications program.
You should still visit their site to read about the
new supercomputer they've developed with Nasa and Intel:
the Altix 3700 Bx2.
Silicon Graphics, Inc
CompTIA Server+
This updates the article at:
Server+ for Not Yet Techies
CompTIA has just upgraded and revised the exam for
Server+ -- effective February 14, 2005.
Server+ was updated to include new technologies in servers, architectures,
hardware and peripherals.
As of October 2004, over 10,000 people have attained the Server+
certification. The old exam will be retired March 31, 2005.
The test contains 80 multiple choice questions and lasts for 90 minutes. You must get
75% (60 questions) correct to pass.
Server+ is designed to validate your expertise in working with servers and
related technologies, including installation, configuration, upgrading, maintenance,
troubleshooting, disaster recovery, RAID, SCSI and multiple CPUs.
To learn more, go to:
CompTIA Server+
Seagate Crystal Reports
This updates the article at:
Seagate Crystal Reports for Not Yet Techies
The current version is 10.0. It includes:
Format Painter
Managed Repository
Repository Explorer
Horizontal page numbers for cross tab reports
Asymmetric reporting
Funnel charts
It can be used with Java J2EE for large businesses and
with .NET applications. It comes with a custom Java
tag library for integrating reports into Java Server
Pages / JSP. There's also .NET Webform view enhancements
and dataset performance improvements for .NET.
For more information, go to:
Seagate Crystal Reports
SCO UNIX Certifications
This updates the article at:
SCO Unix Certifications for Not Yet Techies
SCO offers 2 tracks of certifications:
SCO OpenServer
UnixWare
There are 3 levels of certifications for each of
those 2 tracks:
1. Certified System Administrator (CSA)
2. Advanced Certified Engineer (ACE)
3. Master ACE
The Certified System Administrator / CSA is the entry level. You must
take their System Administration courses I and II and of course pass
the final tests.
The Advanced Certified Engineer / ACE requires you to have the CSA
in your desired track. Then you must take and pass the Network
Administration course for your track. Then you must take and pass the course
Shell Programming for System Administrators -- which covers both
tracks.
To get the Master Ace credential, you must be certified as an Ace
in both tracks.
For more information, go to:
SCO Unix Certifications
