I have to agree Priscilla, I personally have never met Carl Hagan, but he
was very cordial when my Switching book came out earlier this year. He liked
the way the book was written and provided some really welcome feedback for
me. One of my greatest fears when the book was written was that it was going
to lay a brick and be the object of scorn. Comments from people like Carl
really helped to drive those thoughts away.
BTW - Carl, I was not involved as an author on this book - although I did
provide material for some sections of it. At the risk of someone (from an
anonymous e-mail account) publicly berating me, I have looked at Sean's and
Hanson's book and it looks like a quality book with a lot of value for net
nuts like me. Maybe we could move the group's focus to the technical merits
of it.
As an aside, writing a book and working full-time is not a task for the
squeamish. I have been to the CCIE lab (close - no cigar) and I have
authored a book. I would much rather study for the lab than write another
book. Does that tell you something?
"Priscilla Oppenheimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I can't see any reason to apply a cynical explanation for someone's
> admiration for an author's work. The admiration and good reviews may very
> well not be based on friendship, as Stupid Idiot is assuming. They may be
> based on professional respect. Even if they are friends, maybe they are
> friends because they admire each other's intelligence and communication
> skills.
>
> Priscilla
>
> At 06:39 PM 12/10/00, Andy Walden wrote:
>
> >Stupid,
> >
> >I appreciate you reply. It caused me to take a closer look into your
> >comments and I came across this from Carl Hagan in May2000.
> >
> >"Obviously, you have never met Sean Odom or heard him speak. He is
> >probably one of the most knowledgable Cisco consultants ever to grace our
> >presence. You know why he doesn't keep up with this group? Because
> >everyone has comments like this. It keeps the people who this group
could
> >use the most from keeping up with the list. If we all paid more
attention
> >to the technical problems we have and the learning we need, we would have
> >people like Sean Odom and Todd Lammle keeping up with the group. Who has
> >time for the Soap Opera that this group list is providing?"
> >
> >It does sound like this Carl guy has an unnatural fascination with this
> >Sean guy.
> >
> >Just fueling the fire...
> >
> >-andy
> >
> >
> >On Sun, 10 Dec 2000, Stupid Idiot wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Holy crap Robin, that has to be the most blatant plug,
> > > from a friend of an author, that I've ever seen! It's
> > > morons like you that make Amazon reviews worthless.
> > >
> > > How much did the authors have to pay you for you to
> > > litter this list with your "stunning" review?
> > >
> > > >Just an FYI for the group. I got the Switching Black
> > > >Book from Sean Odom and Doug Hammond. I cannot
> > > >believe what it has! I know Sean Odom is known for
> > > >putting out books that are well written and takes the
> > > >time to place more than the needed technical
> > > >information. What I thought I was getting was a atep
> > > >by step guide on just Catalyst switches and the
> > > >configurations. What I got? Catalyst switches, ATM
> > > >LightStream Switches and WAN switch configurations as
> > > >well. Holy cow Batman! Where was this book when I
> > > >needed it months ago??? This is a gold mine. I
> > > >don't think there is any other books like it out on
> > > >the market yet. It is a good resource to have.
> > >
> > > >Carl Hagan
> > >
>
>
> ________________________
>
> Priscilla Oppenheimer
> http://www.priscilla.com
>
> _________________________________
> FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:
http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
> Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
_________________________________
FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
