Linux Firewalls

Elise · 02-08-2002, 10:24 AM

Hello everyone!
I know this could be considered off-topic, but I hope you'll forgive me when you see what a great opportunity it is. I'm an editor for New Riders Publishing, and we recently released the second edition of Robert Ziegler's Linux Firewalls. I will send a free copy of this book to the first 10 people to email me. All I ask in return is that you post a review of the book on Amazon when you get the chance. If you'd like the book, write to me with your name and address at elise.walter@newriders.com.

Thanks for your time!
Elise

glj · 02-12-2002, 04:08 AM

Did anyone take up the offer?
Was it genuine?

Just curious!

glj

Andyfield · 02-19-2002, 07:38 AM

just to let you know that I have e-mailed her and she has replied asking my address ( i didnt include it) so I guess the offer is real.

NICE

Andy

Stingreen · 02-19-2002, 08:07 PM

Well, I ordered 5 days ago.I think I'm going to enjoin it.
She should've shipped the book by now,
Thanks again elise..

Andyfield · 02-26-2002, 05:03 AM

just wanted to say thanks to elise, the book arrived yesterday, I'll get it read + reviewed ASAP !

Cheers
Andy

/EDIT if you have any other books that need reviewing, give me a shout !

prozach · 02-26-2002, 07:58 AM

Same here. If there are any other books that need to be reviewed, let me know, I'd be happy to help out!

Baloo · 02-26-2002, 09:22 AM

Check out

http://www.newriders.com/books/title...sbn=0735710996

for the book.

Just got an email from Elise saying the book will be sent to me so hopefully it should turn up soon.

Baloo · 03-04-2002, 09:53 AM

Got it, thank you elise

Baloo

prozach · 03-19-2002, 07:19 PM

I recieved the book also, its very nice! Lots of great info on iptables. Thanks Elise!

Stingreen · 03-19-2002, 11:41 PM

Yayy!!
I received too..
Thank you very much Elise..

thewalledcity · 03-31-2002, 11:08 AM

I hate to be the naysayer here but, if this were a person talking about a Microsoft related book, I believe that people would be saying that this is not an advertising site. What is the policy on such things here?

mcleodnine · 04-04-2002, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by thewalledcity
I hate to be the naysayer here but, if this were a person talking about a Microsoft related book, I believe that people would be saying that this is not an advertising site. What is the policy on such things here?

Well first of all - ads for a Microsoft product would be a complete waste of time. It would be like an ad for Marlboro cigarettes in 'Running Magazine' - definately the _wrong_ target audience.

Secondly, I personally don't see a problem with the post. Sure it looks, sounds, and tastes like advertising - but it was offered as a challenge and subject to what amounts to be a peer review. That (IMO) is one of the core features of Open Source.

Any policy regarding this is up to Jeremy but I will say here and now that it would be great if LQ could pick up some extra exposure and maybe even a couple of bucks here and there with projects like this. It's not like the New Riders rep was asking for admin access to the server.

jeremy · 04-04-2002, 08:20 AM

I wouldn't really consider this an ad. She was offering a free book to the first 10 members who replied. From the other posts in the thread it looks like the people who did respond got a free book. That is not a bad deal! I would consider it a benefit of being a member.

--jeremy