If you are currently working on any Oracle certifications, then you got a big surprise on March 1, 2010.  If you went to register for an exam after March 1 like I did then you already know it.  Oracle raised most of the exams fees.  In general, exams that had previous cost $95 are now $125, and exams costing $125 are now $195.  When I went to register for my 1z0-052 exam I thought I was just a bit confused.  The more I thought about it I knew the prices were wrong.  So I started check and as it turns out Oracle posted the price changes on their website.....February 25!  (Link below)  Come on Oracle, 1 week notice!!!  I know you decided to raise the fees long ago, how about a little more notice.  I could have save $70 taking my exam a few days early.  This makes is seem like a ploy to make some extra cash, I know everyone is hurt these days, but seriously, a little more notice please. 

Hey Larry, did you need a bigger boat?  Oh wait, profits are down 7%. I wonder if a 56% increase in exams fees ends up being a 7% increase in profit.

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