HI, I received my copy last week, here in the UK. I was given a good review before I bought the book (Thanks Brad Ellis). I am happy with the content of the book and the LAB's at the end are well worth the price of the book (and more). I have only found spelling mistakes (like form instead of from), but I have not completed it yet. But, saying that, I am glad I was not asked to author a book that would have such a wide audience and a list of reviewers (all those that use groupstudy). Its a good book and I am waiting for Practical Studies Vol 2.
Impressed Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Wigle [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 17 January 2002 02:32 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: First Impressions - CCIE Practical Studies [7:32237] > > hmmm.......... don't know why you said that "I had the same shipping > problem..." > > I didn't read that in Chuck's post. > > However, on the same topic, I just got my copy yesterday. > > I bought mine from Pearson Education for $48.75 with $7.00 shipping > ordinary > mail to Canada. > > It took 2 weeks which was fine with me. > > Like Chuck I am immediately impressed by the authors/reviewers. All told > - > 9 - CCIEs. I am just getting through chapter one but I have perused the > appendices and Chapter 18 (the timed labs). I'm excited with what "looks" > like is there. Can't wait to devote more time to it. > > Kevin Wigle > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steven A. Ridder" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, 16 January, 2002 20:43 > Subject: Re: First Impressions - CCIE Practical Studies [7:32237] > > > > I got my CCIE Practical Studies book via half.com yeaterday and I had > the > > same shipping problem. I saved about $25 on the price of the book, but > the > > delivery took over 3 1/2 weeks! I don't think there was even a stamp or > > postmark on the media mail package, so I have no idea how it arrived!!!! > > I'd just as soon pay Amazon's price and get normal shipping (plus my > company > > re-imburses me for all books I buy anyways). > > > > The book looks pretty good, but some people have told me that the book > is > > still simple compared to the lab iteslf. But all in all, it does give > you > a > > blueprint of topics to study, then you can branch off in each subject > for > > more in-depth studies in other books, etc. > > > > ""Chuck Larrieu"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > Just got my copy. > > > > > > Reading the "About the Authors" section alone is impressive. All those > > > associated with the book are CCIE's. I look forward to discovering if > > there > > > are any errors in the book. One would hope not, given the credentials > of > > the > > > writers and reviewers, one of whom was the Halifax Lab Proctor for > several > > > years. > > > > > > So far I have browsed all of the first chapter "The Key Components for > > > Modeling an Internetwork" > > > > > > This chapter covers in good detail all those basic questions - the > config > > > register, configuring a router as a frame switch, password recovery, > show > > > and debug ( called "the big show" and "the big d" respectively, > throughout > > > the book. ) building a terminal server, and much much more. This alone > > tells > > > me that this book might be a good investment for those just starting > out, > > as > > > well as those prepping for the CCIE Lab. Sure, all of this information > is > > > available elsewhere, but with this book, it is in one place, easily > > located, > > > and clearly explained. > > > > > > There is even a section about configuring networking on windoze > computers. > > > Considering the number of raw beginners who are coming into the > > > certification process, this is helpful. > > > > > > I'll have more comments after I have had a chance to look at the > "good" > > > stuff. > > > > > > Chuck Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32284&t=32237 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
