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by house

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Here we go. I've seen this link a few times before, and have actually visited the "tour" a couple of times. What is the big deal about TPG? I am not a member of TPG, and am not convinced by the little demo page that comes up. Are you guys directly responsible for this section, or is this a sort of "brother" site that you support because of strange politics?

Don't get me wrong - I appreciate TR for what it is and I spend more time here than anywhere else on the web (besides our administration appz at work) but aside from supporting TR, I don't know... I will probably give in and join eventually, but for now... do any other TRIs belong to this informational service?

After reading the post - it sounds a little blunt - please don't take it the wrong way :)

Just an FYI for my benefit - please - elaborate!!

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by apotheon

I was actually a TPG member long before I got involved in the usual TechRepublic goings-on. I never renewed it, though. There's some good information available there, but I found that my skills quickly outstripped the level of knowledge that tended to be available to me through TPG.

That's not to say that it's amateurish, though, and things may well have changed for the better as well. I guess I just learn quickly enough through reading and doing off the web that my on-the-web readings through TPG just couldn't keep up.

by shiny_topadm

A long time ago, there was a month-long "open house" that I participated in. I found some things that did not apply to my situation at all, and (like you) many things that I already knew or had access to thru a manufacturer. Since I would have to pay for this out of my own pocket, I decided there wasn't enough value for me. However, I've gotten a lot out of participating in TR and I've learned a lot over the years. I believe I've helped some people out, too.

by house

TR itself has so much more to offer than TPG. If the benefits reflected the membership fees, then perhaps there could be a valuable market here.

%15 off Sybex, a coffee mug, and a Polo... sold.

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