The author of this book is a good friend who is active in organizing regional network operators conferences (http://www.apricot.net and http://www.sanog.org - the next sanog will be in late Aug, in Delhi)
The book is definitely worth a read from some previews I've seen of it FOSS based network infrastructure and security (gaurab's and others tutorials and workshops that are taught at apricot and sanog, about this, are well worth a look) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [IGOVAP] IOSN and UNDP-APDIP Release Publication on Free/Open Source Software Network Infrastructure and Security Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:18:36 +0700 From: Stine Loft Rasmussen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *e-Primer on Free/Open Source Software: Network Infrastructure and Security* Author: Gaurab Raj Upadhaya © UNDP-APDIP, Elsevier, 2007, 52 pages ISBN-13 : 978-81-312-0421-4 ISBN-10 : 81-312-0421-9 Publication cover http://www.iosn.net/publications/network/foss-network-primer/ http://www.apdip.net/news/fossnetwork to find out more Working via information networks such as the Internet, intranet and LANs has increased the possibilities of communicating with a wide range of individuals and communities across long distances. The free and open source software (FOSS) movement is both shaped by network information environments, in particular the Internet, and it has, at the same time, influenced these networks significantly. Although there are numerous benefits from being locally and globally networked there are also a number of critical factors involved in networking. Being able to respond to these risks demands a high level of network design and maintenance, making developing countries particularly vulnerable to these risks. Due to its high degree of flexibility, FOSS provides a cost saving and excellent platform for responding to these critical factors. This e-primer, with a foreword by Robert Shaw of the International Telecommunication Union, introduces readers to the network concepts and architectures, and the major networking functions with FOSS. It also discusses network security functions with FOSS, including security best practices and ‘to-do's’. The e-primer also contains useful tips on network planning, design and development, which will help to diagnose and solve problems that occur while running a network. This is especially helpful for network managers who are thinking about setting up or have already have set up a network using FOSS. This publication is part of the International Open Source Network's Free/Open Source Software e-Primer Series. Other titles include: - FOSS: A General Introduction - FOSS: Education - FOSS: Government Policy - FOSS: Localization - FOSS: Open Standards - FOSS: Licensing Online versions of all FOSS e-Primers are available for free download at http://www.iosn.net/foss-primers The FOSS e-Primer series is produced by the International Open Source Network http://www.iosn.net, an initiative of the UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme http://www.apdip.net and supported by the International Development Research Centre http://www.idrc.ca, Canada. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
