I tend to agree with all of you, to a point. I've been using Photoshop since version 3, so I "know" the program. I really could care less about being "certified" cuz the
paper won't even get you a cup of coffee.
Where I live, there are at least 4 others who know their stuff in Photoshop, so the certification is a matter of competition. And believe it or not, customers are impressed by a simple piece of
paper. Go figgur.
K.