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This book is a tutorial on, and a guide to the deployment of, Public-Key Infrastructures. It covers a broad range of material related to PKIs, including certification, operational considerations and standardization efforts, as well as deployment issues and considerations. Emphasis is placed on explaining the interrelated fields within the topic area, to assist those who will be responsible for making deployment decisions and architecting a PKI within an organization.
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Clear explanation for system architects.......2007-03-16
This book details PKI architecture from a vendor-neutral perspective; perfect if you need to understand how PKI fits into your enterprise system design. I disagree with some of the other reviews that claim this book is for managers. The reviewers making these statements might be code hackers who don't care much about the overall technical structure. It is great for system architects. PKI is an infrastructure, not a programming language.
This book made a better sermon than a technical read.......2006-07-30
I've read many books on PKI and there are not many good ones out there. This one used to be the best among some very awful books, which wasn't saying much. It was excellent on covering the standards of PKI such as they exist, but otherwise said very little about installation, layout, protocols, and design, common problems, and real world solutions. Most of what they said was repeated multiple times throughout the book. Sometimes even on the very next paragraph. They took two/three pages just to say that the top down approach to PKI planning is better than slapping in a service just to support a single product. Stating the obvious didn't win any points with me. They discussed outdated or barely used protocols like SET, and didn't bother getting in depth at all with protocols that are in use like SSL. They discussed Single Sign On like a simple PKI install will solve all our problems, completely missing the outstanding problem of vendor interoperability. Active Directory and PKI are only mentioned in passing with no operational details. Get Klaus Schmeh's book or the Housley book instead.
Terrific explanation of PKI.......2006-01-16
This book does a terrific job of explaining how various applications can use PKI and what PKI requires from an infrastructure stapoint. Part III, Deployment COnsiderations, is exceptionally good at how can PKI can be used from a practical standpoint. Strikes just the right balance between theoretical and practical. Technical detail was totally sufficient for me and included everything up to but not including a discussion of the actual mathematics behind public key encyrption.
Highly recommended!!
Has value for Technical Architects / Security Analysts.......2004-05-08
I think there's some merit to people expecting a more hands on approach in a book like this. But those expectations seems unrealistic. The book is not titled "Implementing PKI," it's called "Understanding PKI."
There is value in a concepts book. For experienced technical professional trying to get a grip on the terminologies and concepts of security and PKI, this book is succinct and touches all the major points.
For those looking for screenshots of people right clicking icons, there's a thousand other books like that! Most of those so called "technical books" are not that technical. It's nice to have a book that's not product specific for a change.
This book does what it intends to do well. There is a need for more technical books but this book is valuable in it's present form. I have given several copies to peers.
I hope this review helps you balance out your opinions before deciding for or against this book.
Nearly worthless.......2003-03-23
I bought this book because of the excellent reviews it got. However upon reading this I can't see any justification for these reviews. First of all it is very high level; I mean appropriate for your manager's, manager's manager maybe. This book is all about fawning over Diffie Hellman and philosophizing about how pki should be used etc. There is no technical information in this book, no code, no flow charts, no diagrams, no data structures. It doesn't even explain how pki is applied, for example to ssl. All the real information in this book could have been condenced to a few pages. I really needed this book to be good and it was not. Look if you want to go to a cocktail party and impress someone with no technical exposure then maybe this is your book. Otherwise there must be better choices.
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"Blog" is short for "Web log"-an online site with time-dated postings, maintained by one or more posters, that features links and commentary. But that is like saying a car is a means of transportation featuring four wheels. Millions are changing their habits when it comes to information acquisition, and the blogosphere has appeared so suddenly as to surprise even the most sophisticated of analysts. In
Blog, best-selling author Hugh Hewitt helps you catch up with and get ahead of this phenomenon.
Up until now no influential blogger has written a definitive book about this phenomenon. Since Hugh Hewitt's blog site-
HughHewitt-was launched in early 2002, more than 10 million people have visited this site. Why does this visitor traffic matter? People's attentions are up for grabs. If you depend upon the steady trust of others, suddenly you have an audience waiting to hear from you. The race is underway, though, to gain mindspace and to be part of the blogosphere readers' habits and to position yourself as well as your business or organization at the forefront of this information movement.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book on Blogs.......2007-07-21
Hugh is one of the pioneers of blogging. He presents a good summary of what blogging is and how blogging will impact our future.
The big picture, from a political junkies slant.......2007-03-18
This impeccably well-written book (this dude can write!) is about blogs and how they are melting down mainstream media's influence and importance.
Hugh Hewitt asserts that "People's attentions are up for grabs" and blogs are capturing much of that attention. He is a national syndicated radio host and has one of the most popular political opinion blogs with over 100,000 unique visitors some days. His knowledge of the blogoshere is apparent. He examines recent events that have brought blogs into the mainstream consciousness including Dan Rather's recent disaster involving forged documents.
Hugh doesn't hide his political opinions or the fact that he is a political junkie. Although this book is a quick and fun read, those not interested in US politics may end up skimming some of the later sections including the 41-page appendix A, "Early Writings on Blogging."
Part 1 contains historical information on significant blogging events, all political in nature, a fascinating comparison of the development of the movable type printing press and blogs, and a brief history of text as it relates to blogging. Although I ignore politics as much as possible, each of his examples were familiar to me as they were "big deals" in the news. His concept of "blog storms" is interesting; when many blogs start examining the same events or story, an opinion storm brews and if it breaks, fundamentally changes the public's perceptions. Examples include John Kerry's Vietnam service in August 2004 and Dan Rather's blind faith in his forged documents in September 2004.
Part 2 focuses on the meltdown of mainstream media due in part to their extreme leftwing political bias and loss of trust with most news consumers. Hugh also comments briefly on a large number of influential and widely read blogs, primarily political in nature. He makes a good case that blogs have gained the trust that mainstream media has lost. "Why bloggers blog?" is an interesting question. Hewitt believes that bloggers are vain and blog for two reasons: to persuade, and to leave a record of having been there. He claims that both pursuits are a blast in real time and I concur. In the recent past, those who wanted to persuade had to persuade someone to let them persuade, for example a magazine or newspaper editor. Today the gatekeeper is gone. Anyone can start a blog, and if they have something interesting to say and some luck, might generate an enormous audience. The public takes on the role of editor by choosing what to read or not read. Bloggers have the same authority as big name columnists for the mainstream media, whether they have 10 or 10,000 regular readers.
Part 3 is the most fascinating but by its nature least detailed section. It concentrates on blogs and business uses, which are in their infancy. Hewitt suggests first developing a defensive blog strategy, as the destructive power of the blogosphere is immense. He then moves onto ways to use blogs for public relations and marketing purposes, including suggestions on finding appropriate bloggers for organizations, and advertising on blogs. Hewitt's "A Dozen Blogs I Would Start If I Were . . ." contains some fascinating thoughts on uses for blogs. The last chapter, "Getting Started: The Technology," contains very little technical advice as Hewitt isn't a technologist, but does have a superb list of key rules of "blogging success and significance."
I fully enjoyed this book despite despising politics. Since much of blog's recent rise into the public consciousness has been due to political events, some political content is unavoidable. Hewitt makes no apology for his political views or focus, and he shouldn't. He simply uses his experiences with blogs, which are unabashedly political, as his primary view into the blogosphere. The book is worth reading just for Hewitt's many insights, for example that bloggers run the spectrum from pure aggregators of other's materials to pure analysts, "blogs are about trust," and bloggers are part of a new culture of hyperscutiny.
Too Political.......2007-03-06
Too much right-slanting political dribble in this book. Do we really need another book about blogging?
The Power of Blogging - I Think You Already Know ;).......2006-12-07
One of my current interests is "how to blog successfully", and when I came across Hugh Hewitt's book Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World, it inevitably peaked my interest, wanting to look for insights that can help me become a better blogger.
However, this is the wrong book for that - or rather, this is a prequel to the howto's that I was wishing for.
Hewitt's book is intended as a business justification for individuals and businesses that are still undecided on the virtue of blogging. He started the book by providing real world examples where the blogosphere generated impacts at national and world stages. That used to be the realm of influence for the Main Stream Media (MSM), but the toppling of Trent Lott and the Rathergate incident opened the door for the blogosphere as a legitimate alternative media outlet. Hewitt then further extrapolate the trend and draw parallels to Gutenberg's printing revolution to predict an oncoming media revolution, and ask reader to prepare and utilize for oncoming blog swarm. And finally, he shared some thoughts on what can people blog, and how to prepare a blog strategy for businesses.
While Hewitt gave extensive treatment and account on the historical blogosphere events and formulate his thesis on the blog revolution, it provides little information on implementation. Of course, the title of the book does not suggest an in-depth analysis of successful blogging, so it would be unfair of me to say this book did not meet an objective that it should not meet, but it would be interesting to see if the author would publish a sequel on that particular topic.
Now - I did not know of Hugh Hewitt before I pick up the book, and I was surprised to the amount of political overtones and the despise toward MSM in the book. He is definitely not shy about his views on some of these subjects, and it feels "in-you-face". If you are not a Hewitt fan already or you are not used to hearing people speaking in tones of "I know better than you", then you might not enjoy this book too much.
Who will get benefit from this book?
If you are thinking of blogging, either for personal or business reasons, but are still unsure about the possible impacts (or returns), then this book should do it for you.
On the other hand, if you are already blogging, or decided to start blogging, then you can safely skip this book without losing much. But of course, you can always buy the book for an interesting recount of what happened to Lott and Rather ;)
Don't waste your money or valuable reading time!.......2006-09-05
Quite simply, I just couldn't get through the boorish political slamming. The author did not deliver on the promise "Understanding The Information Reformation That's Changing Your World". It's more about Hughy Hewitt's political tyrants than a serious inquiry on Blogs. He should take a course in writing, or run for office. Wish I could get a refund.
Customer Reviews:
Solid introduction to the technology and how to employ it.......2002-05-22
This book is not overly technical. It's written to provide a basic, but complete, introduction to mobile commerce from a business strategy point of view. It helps you answer some fundamental questions, such as:
Does mobile commerce make sense as a part of our business strategy?
What does it take to implement it?
What have other done to be successful?
From the above the most suitable audience consists of upper management on the business side, marketing and IT/IS management. Upper levels of business management who are exploring how to integrate mobile commerce into the value chain, or develop a strategy for competitive advantage that taps into the proliferation of mobile devices (cell phones and PDAs) are going to benefit most from the following chapters: (2) Partnerships-the way to Success in the Mobile Era and (4) Corporate Applications: Aligning Mobile Commerce with your Business Goals.
Marketing will get the most from chapters (3) Consumer Mobile Commerce-Mass Market Solutions with Segmentation and (6) Portals-A Single Plate for Various Dishes. Another book that will serve marketing well is "The Mobile Internet: How Japan Dialled up and the West Disconnected" by Jeffrey Lee Funk because it provides deep insights into marketing issues, as well as how Japan's NTT DoCoMo became an international success story.
Both business managers and marketing will also gain keen insights from the case studies and scenarios that are used throughout the book to illustrate key points and show how others have successfully employed m-commerce solutions for strategic advantage or as service offerings.
IT/IS management will get a high level overview of the technical underpinnings, issues and factors associated with developing, deploying and maintaining m-commerce systems. The technical details are not deep, but are sufficient to gain a rough understanding of the scope and complexity of implementing and supporting m-commerce enabled systems.
If you are seeking in-depth technical details you will be disappointed. However, if you are among the target audience or have the goals I cited above you'll find this book to be one of the best in its genre for introducing the business and strategic issues surrounding mobile commerce.
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Make Your First Step into ERP a Success with PeopleSoft 8
Implementing and supporting any ERP system means an enormous investment of money, time, and personnel, and PeopleSoft is no exception. Understanding PeopleSoft 8 is the resource you need to make sure your investment pays off. Inside, ERP and PeopleSoft experts teach you how to prepare your organization for the changes ERP brings, to lead it through the PeopleSoft implementation process, and keep it on track with world-class support and an eye to the future. Coverage includes:
* The history and nature of ERP systems
* Advantages and special capabilities of PeopleSoft applications
* Building a business case for purchasing PeopleSoft
* Setting goals for the implementation
* Measuring and ensuring your return on investment
* Resources required for a successful implementation
* The ERP implementation--structure and process
* Technical architecture of the PeopleSoft applications
* Components, features, and functions of the PeopleSoft application
* Key implementation success factors
* Supporting users after the product is implemented
* The future of ERP systems and PeopleSoft
Customer Reviews:
The Peoplesoft book to get for Version 8.......2003-03-28
This book gives you a good breath of exposure into what is needed for most Peoplesoft implementations. Although, no book can give you real world experience and express it into words, this book comes close. It has good examples and covers most of the general pitfalls I have seen in the past. Although, at times the book seems to focus on the older user interface but it doesn't change the general issues and approach.
If you are in the process of implementing Peoplesoft, this is a good book to get.
Clear and concise explinations.......2002-09-18
Covers history, planning, organizational, and roles and responsibilities for implementing a PeopleSoft installation. Also includes patch and environment planning. It's an all around reference. It helped give me a good overview of most aspects of the PeopleSoft 8.
Helpful for implementations, V8 content an afterthougt.......2002-09-07
A useful guide if you are implementing an ERP for the first time, never seen/used PeopleSoft and don't understand the consultant's methodology.
It is not good on Version 8 specifically and is of little to no value for existing implementations.
I found a huge amount of content devoted to the Windows Client when version 8 is about moving from this to the web. It seems this book was originally written about how to implement Version 7.5 and then had revisions when version 8 was released prior to the publish date.
Better title would have been Understanding PeopleSoft, without the "8" bit.
Amazingly complete implementation guide.......2002-08-26
If you're looking for guidance on administering or using PeopleSoft version 8 this book is going to disappoint you. If, however, you are responsible for implementing PeopleSoft (or upgrading from 7.x), this is *the* book to get. In fact, much of this book can be applied to SAP R/3, Baan, JDE or other ERP implementations - where the book outlines PeopleSoft-specific information, you can use the chapter headings to outline the technical and configuration requirements of any ERP system.
What I especially like is the thoroughness and level of detail that the author gives. Do not think that this is a 'gold plated' plan that is based on Big 5 practices. It isn't. There are no steps that can be omitted by any prudent CIO or consulting company (I gave the entire book a critical review to see if there were any). What you get is a realistic look at what it takes from business, process, organizational and technical perspectives to implement PeopleSoft in particular, and any ERP system in general. The scope and magnitude of the effort as outlined is realistic, and covers the full implementation life cycle from determining the value of PeopleSoft to your organization, the impact on business processes, full costs of implementation and ownership, and the milestones. Moreover, this book covers post implementation factors and costs, which is among the most thorough I've encountered.
There are a few areas where the book gets hazy, such as capacity and performance planning. The author rightfully claims that each platform has different characteristics, and the vendor should be consulted. I actually found the key to developing a first cut capacity and performance plan in PeopleSoft's documentation, so it can be done in a generic fashion.
Here are the highlights of this book as I see them:
- a complete description of the features in PeopleSoft 8 (which are significantly different from version 7), and a high level comparison between the two versions.
- realistic assessment of post implementation support (often overlooked)
- step-by-step, detailed planning and implementation milestones (so well done that I'm frankly shocked that Cap Gemini Ernst & Young allowed this book to be published since it gives away valuable advice that is that company's intellectual capital)
- one of the best technical descriptions of PeopleSoft 8 I've read (you'd have to spend much more time going through PeopleDocs and other sources to get the same knowledge that this book provides)
If you're a consultant who specializes in PeopleSoft (or any other ERP) implementation, a CIO who needs the complete picture of ramifications, or a project manager who is charged with managing an implementation or upgrade this book will be your best friend.
PeopleSoft 8.0 Implementation Guide.......2001-08-01
I just recently purchased this book for the purpose of understanding the components of an implementation. This book is handy in displaying a proper methodology for implementations. It follows the "Big Consulting Firm" Methods and practices. I highly recommend this book for companies that are in the initial phase of their implementation. It is not a step by step guide on navigation of 8.0.
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If your work involves the development and operation of voice or data networks, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is beginning to change the way you do business. Here's a ground-breaking book that quickly gives you a thorough understanding of this revolutionary protocol for IP Telephony. It shows how SIP provides a highly-scalable and cost-effective way to offer new and exciting telecommunication feature sets, helping you design your "next generation" network and develop new applications and software stacks.
Discussions include SIP as a key component in the Internet multimedia conferencing architecture, request and response messages, devices in a typical network, types of servers, SIP headers, comparisons with existing signaling protocols including H.323, related protocols SDP (Session Description Protocol) and RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol), and the future direction of SIP. Detailed call flow diagrams illustrate how this technology works with other protocols such as H.323 and ISUP.
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This newly revised edition of the ground-breaking Artech House bestseller, SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol offers a thorough and up-to-date understanding of this revolutionary technology for IP Telephony. Essential reading for anyone involved in the development and operation of voice or data networks, the second edition includes brand new discussions on the use of SIP as a wireless communications protocol and mobility technology. Professionals find details on the latest application areas such as instant messaging.
Customer Reviews:
Best available primer on the subject.......2007-01-12
I'm not an engineer, but I've got a lot of telecom experience. The second edition of "SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol," delivers on the title. Engineers and programmers can look to the text as a good starting point, but will want to go the IETF for more serious stuff. Still, the text provides sample SIP messages and deconstructs SIP message flows. The non-technical reader can still understand the protocol and its uses, and make more informed business decisions (strategy, marketing, product management, finance or M&A). I evaluated all the other titles available from Amazon.com before purchasing and reading this one, and I am convinced this was the best selection available.
Very complete..........2007-01-09
Not a how to guide, but definitly a complete review of the SIP specification. It gives a complete description of the protocol to the point where you can actually implement the protocol.
This is reference book to keep (as opposed to some computer books that you can trash after a few years because they are no longer relevant).
This book will teach you enough about the SIP protocol so you will know how to position the protocol in your architecture, and start implementing!
good book.......2006-06-26
This book is very complet to understand SIP protocol. I found an answer for all my questions.
New second edition available.......2005-12-17
If you are currently viewing the page for the first edition, please note that there is a new second edition of this book available. You can find it by searching for 1580536557
if you're developing with SIP, you need this book.......2005-09-26
I'm a working developer that recently became engaged in a J2EE project where needed to design and build a SIP server for a call center requiring all manner of specialized behaviors. Needless to say I needed to learn all about the ins and outs of SIP as this system would be SIP VoIP based.
I started out trying to use the various RFCs related to the SIP and SDP protocols. Well, I could spend an entire review about how miserable it is to trudge through typical RFC documentation. Online hyperlinked documentation is indeed in some respects a miracle of our modern cyber information age. Yet it's not exactly perfect. In many respects I maintain that the traditional book remains solidly the highest technological invention that mankind has yet conceived - especially now that I can compare book form information vs. its online hyperlinked and searchable alternative.
When it comes to learning and having ready access to the relevant information I'd take a book, such as "SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol" hands down vs the RFCs. I was making slow and painful progress yet once I had this book in hand, I could quickly whip around in it and cross reference the material presented in it by flipping pages, look for things via by scanning the table of contents, or dereferencing the index. Finally I started to rapidly accelerate my endeavor.
Besides the mechanics of accessing the relevant information, this book was also solidly presented by the author. He indeed has a authoritative command of the subject matter. Many of the scenarios he presents of how SIP is deployed and used were directly relevant to my particular project. It was particularly important to see the full dialog of SIP/SDP protocol exchange and the diagrams that accompanied this were very helpful. Nice visual diagrams of this manner are not to be found in the bland RFC material.
I came to amazon.com and read up on all the reviews posted for this title. Several of them gave the book a low rating. I sensed that what these people were after was a more digestible higher level presentation of the subject matter. There is an O'Reilly title on VoIP that I think might serve some of these folks better in that regard. However, this book on SIP also does a fair job of presenting SIP in light of some of the other VoIP related standards, etc. It's just that the main thrust of this book is to convey the technical understanding of SIP so that one can program systems based on it.
So if one is a software developer and needs to learn the technical ins and outs of SIP then this books is definitely the one to get. It beats using the RFCs by themselves by many leagues.
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Holding meetings, presentations, and other group events over the Web is cost effective and conducive to increased individual and team productivity. Getting started is easier than most people realize, but it's crucial to go in with the right information. The Web Conferencing Book is the ultimate easy-access, all-in-one reference, covering everything businesses need to know about:
Equipment, service, and content vendors * IT requirements * Making the business case for web conferencing * Teaching employees how to use web conferencing * Security issues * Using web conferencing for training and education * Where web conferencing is headed in the near future * Home uses: telecommuting, home business, school * and much more.
With this indispensable guide, readers will understand not only how web conferencing works but also how it can work for their business!
Customer Reviews:
General and non technical.......2004-12-31
I'm a computer services manager working in local government, so I am probably not part of the target audience for this book.
This book will give maximum benefit to a non-technical person who knows nothing about on-line collaboration. The book is effective in giving a survey of the conferencing products and services available on the market at the time of publication.
Here is my description of my "wish list" for a book on Web Conferencing:
1. Target audience: Information systems professionals
2. Detailed coverage of network issues involved with Web conferencing, including bandwidth, infrastructure and security issues.
3. Cost structure for each product reviewed.
4. Some coverage of manipulating low cost configurations to provide high levels of service. (How to do more with less).
5. Professional, rather than chatty, tone.
The Web Conferencing Book.......2004-03-12
AT LAST! A definitive, concise, readable, understandable, helpful book on this subject that has literally changed the way I communicate and network in my business. Thank you, thank you, thank you, to the authors!!
Great reference tool for all workplaces........2003-11-04
I work in a non-technology based field, yet found this book to be a great tool for inspiring some new marketing ideas.
Invaluable book - a must have!.......2003-10-02
Like many people looking for a book or information on web conferencing I was frustrated in my search by the surprising lack of available material. Needless to say I was thrilled when my search ended having come across "The Web Conferencing Book..." and was happier still when I found the book to be as an informative and engaging read as it is. Extremely comprehensive, The Web Conferencing Book answered virtually all of my questions on the subject - and even provided me with information I didn't even know I need to be aware of. I can't recommend this book enough for people needing to know more on the subject as it will undoubtedly have an immediate and highly positive impact on your web conferencing abilities and overall knowledge. The authors have provided us with an amazingly valuable resource and I'm now offically on the lookout for future technology books by them.
HIGH RECOMMENDATION.......2003-09-24
The world can be divided into two groups: those that get it, and those that don't. Real estate is a very competitive industry -- you not only have to be "with it," you have to be "ahead of it." This book is a must have for the business person -- in this case, realtor -- who needs and wants the cutting edge advantage.
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The Internet continues to grow at a very rapid rate. Together with this growth there is an accompanying growth of the technologies on which it is based. These technologies make use of TCP/IP as their foundation. To start to make sense of all these interrelated systems it is important that today's computer user be aware of the technologies on which the Internet is based.
This book introduces those technologies and is aimed at the Internet user who wishes to understand the technologies on which much of today's business and recreational computing is based. As such, the intention of this book is to give a succinct overview of 'how it all works' rather than provide a comprehensive reference work.
This book will help you quickly obtain an understanding of the technological principles behind the Internet/communications revolution in both your working and recreational lives, and:
· provides a thorough understanding of intranets, extranets and the Internet
· explains all about:
how e-mail delivers mail
the domain name service
how the Internet finds computers
the problems facing network designers
the basics of computer security issues
some new technologies such as WAP, Bluetooth, UMTS and NAPSTER
· Shows you how your office or home network really works.
Keith Sutherland is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer specialising in TCP/IP, IIS and SQL server. For the last 25 years he has been an independent consultant and lecturer working throughout the IT industry. As a result he has trained many thousands of industrial and commercial staff over that period. Currently he divides his time between lecturing, consultancy and research work. His client list includes many Blue-Chip companies together with government and international organisations.
Explains, in simple terms, how Internet technology works, and how this can affect a business
Gives a rapid overview of core technologies
Cuts through the Jargon
Customer Reviews:
Book Review: Keith Sutherland "Understanding the Internet".......2001-03-04
BOOK REVIEW: Keith Sutherland "Understanding the Internet" Published by Butterworth and Heinemann in 2000 ISBN: 0 75064555 5
A "clear guide to internet technologies": this is it - read it! It's well produced, clearly illustrated, a concise paperback of 150 pages, easy to read and full of information. As a Professional Telecoms Engineer and internet user, I found myself captivated from cover to cover, with one question after another handled and answered. Some will be irritated by its simplifications and will want to go further, but it is an excellent introduction and summary overview of the whole subject.
It begins with the History of the Internet and its dependence on the TCP Internet Protocol (Chapter 1) clearly explaining the conventions for naming and addressing (Ch 2), the Domain Name System (DNS - Ch 3), and the Windows Internet Naming System (WINS - Ch4). Do you know what a Fully Qualified Domain Name is (FQDN), a NetBIOS name, a MAC address and how they relate: you will when you have read through these chapters.
The next three chapters consider the evolution of three of the internet services: FTP (Ch 5), World Wide Web (Ch 6) and E-mail (Ch 7). The WWW (Ch 6) is characterised by HTML (devised by a Brit) the standard hypertext mark up language, which introduced the concept of a "hyperlink". There is useful discussion on Browsers and the use of the Universal Resource Locater (URL). When you have read about e-mail (Ch 7) you'll understand the terminology of your computer support department when they refer to: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and POP3 (Post Office Protocol).
If you travel round with your lap top, and link up to the internet at various locations, then it may be useful to understand how the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP - Ch 8) allocates IP addresses to your PC.
You'll be introduced to the Index Server and Proxy Server (Ch 9), Simple Network Management Protocol (Ch 10), Security, Data Encryption and E-Commerce (Ch 11), and (in Ch 12) the five examples of how all the parts function together, followed (in Ch 13) by useful information on Search Engines and how to register your own Domain Name and Web Presence.
The Author scans the future (in Ch 14) in terms of the evolution of IP, use of ADSL and Napster, and (in Ch 15) Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), UMTS and Bluetooth. Appendix A is a useful overview of the physical structure of the internet, and Appendix B gives some useful URLs. The book is furnished with a helpful glossary and index.
This book is highly recommended for users of the internet who will be greatly helped by a real appreciation of the internet technologies, and how they all work together. It will also provide a valuable framework for those who specialise in some of the technologies, and a good introduction for students. It may be a little expensive at $39.99 but this reviewer thinks it is good value for money.
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A detailed picture of what electronic direct access trading (E-DAT) means and how individual traders can capitalize on it, Understanding Direct Access Trading explains the fundamental differences between online trading and E-DAT. The book tells traders how and where to get started, and discusses how to adapt current styles of trading to the fast-action E-DAT marketplace. From opening an E-DAT account to obtaining the best possible price on every trade, investors looking to go the next level will want to read this information-packed book.
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- Not that good.
- Puh-leeze
- Daytrading? NOT!
- Usless fluff
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Online investing is the killer app of the Internet and it's been rapidly mutating in Internet time. Journalist Carol Troy has written a thorough overview of online investing that is particularly well focused on its evolution toward direct-access trading without a broker. According to Troy, about a third of all retail customer trades are now being done online, and more and more of these are executed instantly over electronic communications networks (ECNs). "Thanks to the silent cyberrevolution transforming traditional markets into online cybermarkets, anyone with a home computer can now trade stock alongside the professional traders on Wall Street," says Troy. "In fact, this new electronic access to the market has put the individual investor one-up on Wall Street. Online investors now buy wholesale. They nip away at he traditional markups between bid and ask that market makers once pocketed."
Understanding Electronic Day Trading covers it all: the hardware and software you need to start, the Internet connection options, reviews of the top online brokers, cutting-edge sources for real-time market information, news, and analysis; and traders' top picks for real-time information providers. There are interviews with the heads of exchanges, trading firms and data vendors, and reviews and screenshots of the best online resources. Most valuable are the author's explanations of the NASDAQ Level II screens and the inner workings of the market makers and each of the ECN participants. Also included are rules followed by top traders, and a set derived by the author who more than doubled her own small stake in a four-month experiment for this book.
Anyone from the casual online investor to the seasoned microtrader will find this book well worth reading, if only for the historical overview and glimpse into the future of this fast-changing business. --Scott Harrison
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Beginner's A-Z guide to online trading Electronic day trading's been called “the world's most exciting video game” -- an electronic gladiatorial arena where you live and die by the speed of your wits and fingers. Understanding Electronic Day Trading: Every Investor's Guide to Wall Street's Hottest Phenomenon, by Carol Troy, puts at your fingertips information from the insiders who are making this trading revolution happen. Every vital aspect of direct access trading is explained in the clearest possible terms. You get cutting-edge sources for real-time market information, news and analysis -- including the free “ticker” you can program to keep you on top of the stock's you're watching. From how this type of trading came into being, to what direction you can realistically expect it to take in the future...from how to get your feet wet with as little as $1,000, to a checklist of do's and don'ts -- this is the guide to check out if you're considering electronic day trading as a modest sideline -- or as a career with a potential five- or six-figure payoff.
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Outdated.......2005-01-05
I bought this book right around the time when the internet bubble was about to burst. At that time, the information in this book helped me get a clear view of the steps to take in order to get started in the business of stock trading. The problem with this book today is that the information is outdated.
If you are looking into books on trading, the information in this book will not help you. Some companies like Datek which Carol Troy mentions a lot in this book don't even exist anymore (Datek was bought by Ameritrade). Therefore, if you are a newcomer this book might confused you.
I have nothing against Carol Troy. I think that her writing is very interesting. I am just saying that anyone who is looking into books on trading (not an easy task), will benefit from more well known books.
Not that good........2004-05-22
When I started researching information about day trading this was the first book that I bought. If you are interested in day trading you may find some parts of the book usefull. There are some interviews that are kind of good. The rest is outdated. But if you are a beginner I would sugest that you read Market Wizards or Reminisences of a Stock Operator to get the feel of what it really takes to succeed in this hard but rewarding business.
Puh-leeze.......2000-11-03
The author admits she hadn't done any day trading before late 1998, and that she held on to an Amazon short position for more than a year (as it rose one hundred points)! Is THIS someone you want to take money advice from?
Just to give you an idea of what to expect from this book: 1) lots of screenshots of web pages you've probably already visited; 2) lots of references to Troy's three trading tips, which amount to little more than "buy low, sell high" (gee, thanks); 3) a complete lack of information about how to develop day trading skills.
You'll like this book if you're interested in the history of electronic systems available to day traders. Otherwise, pass.
Daytrading? NOT!.......2000-05-13
I would have given this no stars but Amazon doesn't allow that. This book was useless except for the laughs I got reading about the authors "daytrading" adventures. For someone serious about daytrading there are MUCH better books out there. If you want to open a browser based online trading account with $2500 and do position trading then maybe, possibly, although I doubt it, you might find something of interest in this book.
Don't be misled though - this book has nothing to do with true direct access daytrading. For that check out the excellent "Electronic Daytrading Made Easy" by Sarkovich.
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Usless fluff.......2000-04-29
It forced me to give it a star, I wanted to give it zero stars! What a useless book! Half the book is the authors' interviews with various CEO's. The book will tell you what most of you already being online already know. A whole chapter is devoted to telling you which web sites to go to for financial info, like CNN and the Motley Fool. Another tells you which brokers are online. You can get this info at Yahoo. This book is a glancing overview of online trading. No real info, no info on techniques, no info to make you money. Don't waste you time or money. Get Toni Turners "A Beginners Guide to Day Trading Online" for real info.
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- A very shallow presentation
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E-commerce increasingly means more than business-to-consumer online storefronts. There are myriad opportunities for retailers and suppliers alike to interconnect through business-to-business (or B2B) applications. XML is the key language for the job, and Microsoft's BizTalk--a product family still in its infancy--is shaping up to be a key solution-delivery system. Understanding BizTalk offers an early look at this promising product.
The book is an easy read for anyone moderately familiar with Web technologies. It surveys the challenges of B2B applications nicely with a look at some of the data interconnection approaches in use today. Then it segues smoothly to XML and BizTalk--the meat of the title. The discussion maintains a big picture feel, while still conveying enough details to send you away feeling educated. Plenty of architectural diagrams help illustrate system designs and information flow.
Microsoft development tool jockeys will enjoy the chapter that previews the still unreleased Microsoft Commerce Server 2000--a product that will build on its powerful Site Server Commerce product with a full-fledged implementation of BizTalk. The brief case study of ARAMARK's MyAssistant portal--a sophisticated point of contact for that company's customers and business partners--is a good one. Further case studies would have been helpful, but this still is a good book for any Web developer who wants to get on the B2B train. --Stephen W. Plain
Topics covered: Distributed applications, B2B e-commerce, XML, BizTalk initiative, XML parsers & tools, BizTalk Server, planning BizTalk systems, Microsoft Commerce Server 2000, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), and ARAMARK case study.
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Understanding BizTalk explains the complexities of Microsoft's newest framework for business to business transactions. This book gives you a look at the 'whole picture' of BizTalk, and its importance to the future of electronic commerce. After completing the book, you will have an understanding of topics including XML's role in the BizTalk Framework, The BizTalk XML tags, BizTalk Schemas, The BizTalk Schema Repository, and BizTalk and the future of e-commerce.
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Understanding BizTalk explains the complexities of Microsoft's newest framework for business to business transactions. This book gives you a look at the 'whole picture' of BizTalk, and its importance to the future of electronic commerce. After completing the book, you will have an understanding of topics including XML's role in the BizTalk Framework, The BizTalk XML tags, BizTalk Schemas, The BizTalk Schema Repository, and BizTalk and the future of e-commerce.
Customer Reviews:
Worthless.......2001-07-06
This book was written before the BizTalk Server product became available. It's a waste of time and money if you are trying to learn the server product.
Just a brief Introduction to Biztalk.......2000-08-09
This book come little bit too early. So those tiny information about Biztalk could only cover the JumpStart Kit, instead of a "more complete" Technology Preview / Alpha Version. This book is only for those who need a really quick and high-level introduction on what's Biztalk for. It's not for developers.
A very shallow presentation.......2000-07-23
The authors spend a great deal of time (and many pages) going over XML under the guise of preparing the reader to understand the underpinnings of BizTalk. In reality, they're clearly just filling out the book.
They then touch upon BizTalk itself in as shallow a manner as possible, after which they switch to talking about the BackOffice 2000 offerings that will interact with the BizTalk Server.
Again, the BackOffice products are covered with incredible shallowness.
The case study at the end is more of the same - basically, the user wanted openness and flexibility, so they used XML and BizTalk. Again, no real details.
Unfortunately, there is very little out yet about the BizTalk server. Even so, only the most uniformed managers will learn much new from this book. ....
The good news is, this is the BEST BizTalk book available..........2000-05-09
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The bad news is, this is the ONLY BizTalk Book available. The book is "OK" but the bulk of the book is about XML.
It's an easy read for a geek, but doesn't get very specific or deep into BizTalk Technologies.
Still, readinq it is quicker than playing around with the jumpstart kit.
I hope somebody writes an "in depth" BizTalk book soon !
Developers, don't waste your time.......2000-04-05
Here's the deal from a developers viewpoint. 1) The book is about the MS Commerce Server 2000. So if you have the quickstart kit, forget this book. And since I cannot get my hands on an alpha or beta of Commerce 2000, it is mostly useless. Here's 2 key points that will save you the bucks; Commerce 2000 has a catalog API (COM) built on XML and BizTalk is tightly integrated into Commerce 2000. You now owe me the cost of this book! 2) It's an overview book plain and simple. If you are a developer like me and hope to get real info on techniques, or even examples, forget it. There are just about no examples in this book (none of any use). The kit eclipses this book in examples. 3) If there are things that are unclear in the quickstart kit, they will remain unclear after you read the book. And by the way, it is a thin book. And it is clear that they stretched the contents (you developers know what I mean).
But I will say that if you have no idea what BizTalk is and you are a manager not a developer, this book would be of value.
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