|
|
Content by Jack D. Herrington
Commentateur n° : 29,644
Votes Utiles:
23
|
|
|
Reviews Written by
Jack D. Herrington "engineer and author" (Silicon Valley, CA)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Written for systems architects, May 30 2004
If you think about the software development world as architects and engineers. Where architects take a very high level view of the world and don't get into fine grained implementation details. Then if you consider yourself this kind of architect, you will get a lot out of this book.Though the book is fairly long (~500 pages) the depth of the content is still at the 'field guide' level. This means that the book focuses more on understanding the components of SOA at a holistic level without getting too deep into implementation details. The first chapter of the book does delve into the basics of the XML core technologies (XML, XML validation, XSL, etc.). After that the book stays at the high level, describing most of the concepts with graphics that do an excellent job showing the document flow between systems. I recommend this book to architects involved with XML based systems integration projects. I also recommend the book for engineers involved with these types of projects because they will benefit from the high level overview of the entire range of XML technologies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well written, researched and titled, May 30 2004
This is a fascinating read about how understanding hacking, from gathering the data, to the forensic analysis. The second part, on the forensic analysis is very detailed and well written.The root idea is very simple, put an attractive target on the Internet, wait until it's hacked (and it will be), and then analyze the attack. The first part of the book covers the construction of these attractive 'honeypots'. The second part covers how to analyze the inevitable attack. The third part, which is the most high level, is about the culture of hacking and hackers. I would recommend this book to anyone involved in securing systems on the open internet who has a good understanding of the technology behind networking and operating systems.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ideal for the security technician, May 30 2004
This is not a book for the technically feint of heart. It starts out with almost no introduction at all into mapping target networks with nmap and never stops for a breath. There is a reasonable amount of explanation, but the heart of the book is in demonstrating hacking techniques at the system and command line level. Graphics are used well to smooth over some of the more difficult topics, which is why I gave the book four stars.The majority of the book, the first four parts, is dedicated to a command level explanation of various types of exploits, largely in the Unix environment. The last part of the book covers the social and legal aspects of hacking and the security response to hacking. This is reasonably short (~300 pages) book that gets to the point quickly and doesn't spend a lot of time on exposition. I would recommend it for Unix systems administrators and security professionals looking to round out their understanding of both the threat and strategies to cope with those threats.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New perspective on the realities of software development, May 30 2004
Eric Keller really hits home with both facts and anecdotal evidence supporting his claims that there is a shift happening in the IT industry. HIs claim is that through a combination of outsourcing, project and asset management companies both on the buying and selling sides of the IT fence will spend less to get more.The book is organized as you would expect. The first few chapters cover current problems in the industry with quality and project failures. Though the outlook is gloomy most chapters end with a 'survival guide' which gives some pragmatic advice to avoid the pitfalls and problems mentioned in the chapter. The second part of the book lays out a set of IT spending and management paths. The path he would have you go on is the 'path to profits' which reduces and optimizes spending through outsourcing and intelligent use of local resources and assets. The book is definitely in the same league as The Mythical Man Month, The Decline and Fall of the American Programmer, and the Rise and Resurrection of the American Programmer. I can't say if it's better or worse, but I'm not sure it's relevant. If you enjoyed any of these source works you will enjoy and learn from this book.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good book for hackers and enthusiasts, April 30 2004
This is a great book for Wi-Fi enthusiasts, and people who want to secure their wireless networks. Not only does it have a chapter on wireless security, the entire book is a guide to how to find and exploit networks. So by reading the book you are learning how to exploit and how not to have your network exploited.Chapter one is a solid introduction to wireless networking, the hardware the protocols and the software. Chapters two and three cover Windows installation and using Netstumbler. Chapters four, five and six cover installing and using Kismet stumbler software on Linux. There is no coverage for Mac OS X. Chapter seven is about mapping the wireless access points in your area using GPS. Chapter eight is about the culture of WarDriving (driving around looking for Wi-Fi access points). It's the most interesting chapter in the book and exposes the true hacker nature of the piece. Chapter nine is the attack chapter of the book, where you learn how to crack into secured networks. Easily the most controversial chapter. Chapter ten is the opposite of nine, you learn how to secure your network. And the last chapter covers advanced options. The book is a good buy for Wi-Fi user enthusiasts who want to WarDrive effectively. For Wi-Fi administrators it's probably worth the look since it may help you figure out how people will attempt to exploit your network. For the amateur end-user just looking to hook up at Starbucks I would recommend O'Reilly's Wireless Hacks. It's a little more end-user oriented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Everything for the iPod enthusiast, April 30 2004
This is an end-user manual primarily for the iPod, but also for iTunes. It covers both Mac and Windows. Part one covers the basics of the iPod. Part two, the heart of the book covers iTunes and it's interaction with the iPod. The writing is high quality, but there are a lot of screenshots, and some editing errors. For example, the figure 4-20 is missing entirely. The third, and last part, of the book, covers more uses for the iPod. Ideas include using the iPod as a calendar, an address book, as an external disk, and for games.I recommend this book for anyone looking to get the most out of their iPod.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finally, an O'Reily quality digital photography editing book, April 30 2004
I like this book a lot. It brings O'Reilly's quality in research and editing to digital photography books. They spent some time on it, and it shows. The example photos are excellent and clearly demonstrate the points. The book is well organized, and has lots of handy tips. Chapter nine, on touching up photos, is particularly good, going through common photo problems and then applying fixes to them digitally. On the downside, the book is mainly about windows, and it spends much more time talking about digital editing and touch-up then it does in getting a good picture in the first place, which is 90% of the battle. Even with the downside this book is still well worth the price for amateurs looking to get heavily into digital photography.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic photoshop use from end to end, April 30 2004
This book is organized as lesson plans, which is great if you like that sort of thing. I don't, so while I will try to be fair I am a little biased. Lesson plans aside I would say the book is a cut above the average. It gives ample space to the philosophy and doesn't just concentrate on technique. There is value in understanding why something works and not just the key combinations. There are lots of helpful hits. The examples images are great. Though some turn out a little cheezy after too much digital work. The chapters are pretty consistent throughout, no one topic stands out as either getting too much attention or too little. If you want a book on basic Photoshop use from end-to-end you should seriously consider this one. There are lots of books on Photoshop out there, but this one has O'Reilly's attention to detail, fine writing and editing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Solid end-user based introduction to WiFi and Bluetooth, April 30 2004
This is a fairly comprehensive, if brief, book on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for Mac OS X. RF stuff is covered in an appendix at the end. From my read it's meant primarily for end-users. Advanced folks will probably get a tip here and there, but not much more.Chapter by chapter; Chapter one is basic terminology and an overview. Chapter two covers Wi-Fi hardware. It does have a nifty fix for the Wi-Fi problems on the 15" TiBook. Chapter three covers base stations and antenas. Chapter four is a very brief look at Wi-Fi access from external sources, like Starbucks. The fifth, and last chapter on Wi-Fi, covers the basic protocol layer tools like SSH. Chapter six covers Bluetooth, it's a good introduction but it's a little screenshot heavy. Chapter seven is on cell-phone connectivity, which is pretty cool new material. If you are serious about that you should get this book. Chapter eight is on rendevous and it's a nice, but short, introduction. If you are just getting into Wi-Fi on Macintosh you should probably take a look at this book.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
sendmail Cookbook
|
de Craig Hunt
Édition : Paperback |
| Price: CDN$ 41.55 |
|
| Availability: In Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
Not for amatuers, April 30 2004
This is definitely a book for systems administrators. You won't learn the basics about sendmail, or get an introduction. This book is for folks who generally know sendmail, but are having specific issues with it.The first chapter has a lot of very specific fixes for a bunch of operating system specific issues. After that the solutions become a bit more general. The two standout chapters are chapter four, on relaying, and chapter six on spam filtering. Both of these have great introductions and in-depth techincal descriptions, with effective graphics, covering the topics. I recommend this book for systems administrators and for people actively using with sendmail.
|
|
|
|
