dude, get a grip. using a term like 'shameless self-promotion' is a bit over the top. >>>He has no shame about it shame? he wrote a book, and he said he did. what's the big deal? ever hear off an authors byline? Well, that was it. >>and it's self-promotion. and what's wrong with that? as long as its not over the top. get a cold one man.

yes, but the hacking exposed books have nothing to do w/ SANS.

'shameless self-promotion' that is a little over the top. he mentions it at the end of the review. ok, if he mentioned it a few times, and to buy his book. but to call it shameless, that aint true.

Only a few books, like bruce schneiers and the hacking exposed series have sold in the mega amounts. most of the other books sell a few thousand copies. i know since a a buddy of mine wrote a book. he made $$ off it, but he said that if he took the hours he worked, based on the royalties, he would be making like $7 an hour.

wats da big deal? it is part of the guys bio. nearly every writer does that as part of their byline.

who makes money off these books? what I mean is that most of these don't sell enough for people to quit their day jobs.

and what is the BS?

Not sure what you are basing that on? what do u mean?

Ok, true.

but answer this.....

In the 150+ comments on this book review...... how comes almost zero of them have anything to do with the book review?

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Also, Most physical security people are 101% clueless when it comes to computer security. If you go to an ASIS, THE physical security powwow of the year, most of the vendors still don't integrate their physical security solutions with an IP solution.

Is that true or an urban myth?

You are absolutely correct.