I think that running a certification program would be counter to the mission of the Drupal Association. On the other hand, I think that the DA and the Drupal community in general would be happy to see such a program or programs established.<div>
<br></div><div>Cary Gordon</div><div>Drupal Association Board Member<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Tom Geller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tom@tomgeller.com">tom@tomgeller.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">This subject comes up frequently. I know that Acquia was considering preparation of a certification system ("Yellow Jersey"), but it's always been low among their priorities.<br>
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Something on this subject became the most-commented post on my blog:<br>
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<a href="http://tomgeller.com/content/market-ready-drupal-certification" target="_blank">http://tomgeller.com/content/market-ready-drupal-certification</a><br>
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Then in a post shortly after that, I suggested that Drupal Association would be the appropriate body to run a certification program:<br>
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<a href="http://tomgeller.com/content/why-support-drupal-association" target="_blank">http://tomgeller.com/content/why-support-drupal-association</a><br>
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I wrote, "[DA could] fulfill functions best served by a non-profit authority. While I find commercial interest in Drupal exciting and encouraging, some functions -- such as certification and trademark protection -- are best served by a neutral party with interests beyond the purely financial. Drupal Association is that authority."<br>
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DA never expressed an interest in that -- which is fine, and their right. I'm among those who questions the value of such things... but still think it would be great to try. Alas, nobody's taking the lead. Uncertainly over the Drupal trademark IMHO also discourages anyone from claiming that leadership role.<br>
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