Re:Books - The best books to get a geek... (Score 2)

There can be only one set that qualifies as the best set to get a geek - the Defence Department's Rainbow Books "Specifications for secure computing systems" books. Why? A: They're an informative read B: They look real fly on your shelf C: They're have "hacker cachet." D: They weigh about 50 pounds, so the geek will think that they're something more than they are and, most impotrantly, E: They're free from the Defence Department. Even in Canada. They even pay for the shipping!