I'm laughing so hard as I write this. God bless
Groupstudy archives.
Priscilla,
As far as the review may not be based on friendship
comment, I think Andy proved that it was with the last
e-mail. I also found it odd that Carl happens to know
of all the authors, even Doug, whom isn't even listed
as an author of the book.
It's also entirely different case than your book.
Many people have praised your book on this list and on
Amazon. Why?? Maybe it's because you have years of
experience in network design and were able to
eloquently put your ideas and experience on paper.
However, how can this book be praised as a "save all
book on switching" when the author is a "System
Administrator". Oh sorry, I mean "the most
knowledgable Cisco consultants ever to grace our
presence." Really???? If he is so knowledgeable then
why is it that you (Priscilla) had to correct him on
the use of IGMP. He thought IGMP meant IGRP.
http://www.groupstudy.com/archives/cisco/199911/msg01259.html
Hmmmm, let's see, should I buy a Switching book from
someone that didn't know what IGMP meant a year ago.
I think not. Anyone can browse CCO and regurgitate it
into a book.
Just trying to keep the balance of the Universe.
--- Priscilla Oppenheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
>
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