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Load
Load
Price: CDN$ 16.93
36 used & new from CDN$ 3.10

2.0 out of 5 stars I must be old, May 25 2001
This review is from: Load (Audio CD)
I was really disappointed by this album. However, I have been disappointed with most of Metallica's releases over the last few years. I am assuming this is because they simply grew a different direction than I did.

Ride the Lightning
Ride the Lightning
Price: CDN$ 16.93
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pinnacle of Metal, May 25 2001
This review is from: Ride the Lightning (Audio CD)
This album has to be THE best Metallica ever. I wore out my old cassette when in high school. The bone crunching power of fight fire with fire, haunting melody of Kirk's guitar in fade to black, the awesome break neck speed of trapped under ice. This album was BY FAR the BEST METALLICA ever.

Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Recovery
Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Recovery
by Bob Toxen
Edition: Paperback
15 used & new from CDN$ 6.07

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for a Linux user, May 25 2001
This book is a must have for anyone using or responsible for Linux boxes connected to the Internet. This book is a great book on Host security. very detailed and step by step. Mr Toxen was not afraid to go into detail. He explained quick fixes to rapidly secure your machine, as well as more detailed examples. I loved this book and even used the ideas to harden my Solaris servers at work.

Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Recovery
Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Recovery
by Bob Toxen
Edition: Paperback
15 used & new from CDN$ 6.07

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for a Linux user, May 25 2001
This book is a must have for anyone using or responsible for Linux boxes connected to the Internet. This book is a great book on Host security. very detailed and step by step. Mr Toxen was not afraid to go into detail. He explained quick fixes to rapidly secure your machine, as well as more detailed examples. I loved this book and even used the ideas to harden my Solaris servers at work.
Toxen helps to secure you server fast by teaching not only what are the services to turn off, but WHY you should turn them off. He also has great ideas on educating your users and establishing policies. This book is especially helpful for peolpe new to Linux and want to quickly secure their system.

Into Glory Ride
Into Glory Ride
Offered by Vanderbilt CA
Price: CDN$ 27.95
5 used & new from CDN$ 22.88

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest Metal albums EVER, May 25 2001
This review is from: Into Glory Ride (Audio CD)
This is by far the BEST Manowar album they produced. Everyone of these songs rock! Each one takes you to a magical fantasy idea, that makes you feel as if nothing cannot be done. Gates of Valhalla is magical, March for Revenge makes you want to kick your some jerk's butt, Revelation makes you wonder at the power of GOD, and Hatred drives you to a stomping pit. This album is one of the land marks of early heavey metal.

Kill 'em All
Kill 'em All
Price: CDN$ 16.93
32 used & new from CDN$ 8.45

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Raw Metal, May 25 2001
This review is from: Kill 'em All (Audio CD)
This album ranks only behind Lightning and Puppets. While not as refined as those two, it has the pure raw Metal feel. This album was definatly not over produced like their latest albums, but has a perfect feel to it. Lots of power and great riffs. A Must for any Metallica fan.

Metallica
Metallica
Price: CDN$ 12.00
28 used & new from CDN$ 4.99

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre, May 25 2001
This review is from: Metallica (Audio CD)
This album was a continued fall into heartless and more mechanical music that Metallica has continued to produce ever since Justice.

Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets
Price: CDN$ 15.61
23 used & new from CDN$ 8.46

5.0 out of 5 stars Second best Metallica, May 25 2001
This review is from: Master of Puppets (Audio CD)
This album has no equal; although it is surpassed by Ride the Lightning. This was Metallica in it's prime, just before they busted into mainstream. Touring with Oz, they were what Metal stood for. This generation of kids, growing up on the Black album, Load, etc, are not getting true Metallica at it's finest. This album kicked...

UNIX SSH: Using Secure Shell with CDROM
UNIX SSH: Using Secure Shell with CDROM
by Anne Carasik
Edition: Paperback
15 used & new from CDN$ 3.02

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful for beginners, and decent reference for 'experts', May 21 2001
I thought this book to be useful, and I learned a good deal about public key cryptography and ssh in general. Sure there are some things I felt out of place (the server discussion in chapter 3 I felt could have come later). I thought the book to be useful overall. The discussion on configure/make/make install; while mundane to an experienced admin, would be invaluable for a novice. I felt that this book has value as a reference in SSH. The only suggestion I have is that a more thorough explanation of authenticating with public keys would have been helpful. In site of that, I believe this will be an excellent book with a few minor tweaks in a second edition. I am sure Ms. Carasik is reading these comments and taking them into consideration. The previous reviews of one star are a bit harsh. The comments about HOWTOs and man pages by previous reviewers are not necessary. If you look hard enough you can find all you need to do anything in man pages and HOWTOs. Books are for those of use who would rather have something more convenient.

Dune  [Import]
Dune [Import]
DVD ~ William Hurt
Offered by thebookcommunity_ca
Price: CDN$ 117.96
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!, May 9 2001
This review is from: Dune [Import] (DVD)
I hated the original Dune movies, and I did not even read the book yet! However, I have read the books and am a fan of Dune. thismovies was true to the book, as it could be. I loved it!!!

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