FYI - Im working with Karl Solie to see if I can get the configs for the labs and have them posted along with the review. I'll keep you guys updated.
thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: http://www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html ""Thompson, Robert D"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > 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=32294&t=32294 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
