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		<title>An update on Certfirst &#8211; the PostgreSQL training company</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE! CertFirst posts fake comments on this blog claiming to be real customers!!! http://obstinate.org/journal/certfirst-and-saifirst-another-frontal-attack-by-sonia-soni/ 
As you may have read prior here. I attended a training seminar hosted by Certfirst / SaiFirst &#8211; a company that among other things, trains in PostgreSQL. I posted a full, and accurate review of the course prior on my site, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>UPDATE! CertFirst posts fake comments on this blog claiming to be real customers!!! <a href="http://obstinate.org/journal/certfirst-and-saifirst-another-frontal-attack-by-sonia-soni/">http://obstinate.org/journal/certfirst-and-saifirst-another-frontal-attack-by-sonia-soni/</a> </strong></p>
<p>As you may have read prior here. I attended a training seminar hosted by Certfirst / SaiFirst &#8211; a company that among other things, trains in PostgreSQL. I posted a full, and accurate review of the course prior on my site, which can be located here:</p>
<blockquote><p><a href="    http://obstinate.org/computing/full-review-of-postgresql-certfirst-training-course/" target="_blank">http://obstinate.org/computing/full-review-of-postgresql-certfirst-training-course/</a><br />
<a href="http://obstinate.org/technology/certfirst-postgresql-training-course-avoid-at-all-costs/" target="_blank">http://obstinate.org/technology/certfirst-postgresql-training-course-avoid-at-all-costs/</a></p></blockquote>
<p>The company I was working for was in negotiations with Certfirst in order to organize a refund. Certfirst located my original posting and demanded that what I had said was libelous and insisted on me removing my posting of my personal opinion, on my personal website, in order for them to agree to a refund on a failure to deliver services.</p>
<p>Certfirst and the company I was working for agreed, and asked me politely to take down my posting. In the effort of avoiding drama. I did such that.</p>
<p>However, I no longer work at said company and I am no longer obligated to keep my opinions off of the internets. As such &#8211; let this be a reminder to avoid the usage of Certfirst in any engagement at all costs. They failed to deliver on expectations set. So again, avoid doing business with them at all costs!</p>
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