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Old 02-May-2008, 09:03 PM
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So whats this BCS thing all about
Hi all,

just been having a look at the BCS website and just a little confused by it all. Is it a club/ or set of exams, or does a membership fee and passing exams get you into the BCS.
Anyone here members and can they shed any light?

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We had a contractor in the other day who left his card, it had MBCS after his name. I'm also not sure what its all about.

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Hi all,

just been having a look at the BCS website and just a little confused by it all. Is it a club/ or set of exams, or does a membership fee and passing exams get you into the BCS.
Anyone here members and can they shed any light?
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I don't know. I thought the only way to get into the BCS is to be a Division 1 NCAA college and be one of the best 20 or so college football teams in the US during that year of competition....


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We had a contractor in the other day who left his card, it had MBCS after his name. I'm also not sure what its all about.
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No big deal, I’ve been a member since uni, started as graduate member and now MBCS. £70 a year for membership.

 
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sounds a bit like you pay a sub each year and get a couple of magazines a year and get invited to talks if you live anywhere near a big city! Thats me out. country bumpkin me!

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They are a decent org but I don't think it'll do you much good unless you're involved in the research/academic side of things. When I passed me sh-ITIL course I was sent an "invite" to join the BCS - for a fee!!! F*ck that!

 
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They are not really an academic or research organisation, look at the ACM or IEEE for that.

 
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thats a shame I was looking forward to learning another secret handshake!


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They are not really an academic or research organisation, look at the ACM or IEEE for that.
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Really?

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 The British Computer Society is launching its first International Academic Conference. Full paper submissions are being solicited in all areas of research covering the broad field of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).
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I don't know. I thought the only way to get into the BCS is to be a Division 1 NCAA college and be one of the best 20 or so college football teams in the US during that year of competition....
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I tried that same kind of response the last time someone brought up the BCS and was also summarily ignored. Know that at least one person (me) laughed!

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I tried that same kind of response the last time someone brought up the BCS and was also summarily ignored. Know that at least one person (me) laughed!
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That's because most of us here haven't got the foggiest idea what you are talking about

Oh, and we don't know much about college football teams either

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