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>>Do you think Kevin would sell the training manuals separately from the training? Are these manual complete enough (in terms of hand holding you through a few examples) that they would be useful without being in the class. There is no real reason they should be; after all they are designed to be used in conjunction with the training class. But I have noticed that Kevin likes to do things right, so the question is worth asking.
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> I'd love to be able to buy videos of his training class (hint, hint). As much as I'd like to go, I just don't ever forsee being able to talk my employers into springing $2000 for the training, plus my normal salary, plus travel costs (I don't work for software developers). But I could probably talk them into spending a few hundred on some videos. The manual that comes with MM is great, but it's not quite the same thing as being able to actually watch someone use the product (even if it's not in person).
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>I don't even need anything fancy. Camcorder quality is OK with me. Show a closeup of the computer screen when demonstrating things and I'll be happy :)


I attended a training last Nov. At that time Kevin was talking about doing it. I think that you need to go. Period. The interaction is great, asking questions, and interaction with other students.

So it's a money thing. I had to deal with that too. You will get more prodoctivity out of attending than not. Your pay rate is probably close to half or more of the class. The hotel is not that expensive and the flight is a function of where you live.

I sold work on the fact that I will save 4 weeks of initial learning by attending the class. It's kind of true too. I am not ahaed of his schedule but I am according to mine. On his, I'd be done by now. HA!

Get the package, go through the quick start, then try to do a very simple 5 form app. When you use it and try to make it function thats when you go to class. Now when there you will hear and ask questions that pertain to your frustration.

The class is in 2 parts. The frame work and UML. Both are important to understand.