[dundee] "That" Network Book

[Robert Ladyman]

> On 16/11/12 09:47, Robert Ladyman wrote:
> > For those of you that I have wittered to about what I consider the best
> > book for learning about TCP/IP (inculding how to build a shadow network
> > underneath an existing one*, using tcpdump, ngrep and
> > ethereal/wireshark). It includes examples for Windows and Linux along
> > with how to set up "labs" (test environments):-
> >
> >
> > MANSFIELD, Niall
> > Practical TCP/IP - Designing, using and troubleshooting TCP/IP networks
> > on Linux and Windows
> >
> > Addison-Wesley
> > ISBN 0 201 75078 3
> >
> > ...and Yes, it does draw "Internet" in a cloud, but I forgive it utterly.
> > My apologies if this is already a course-book for some of you.
> >
> >
> > * or "Multiple networks on the same local wire" if you want to be more
> > professional - this allows you to build a test network without actually
> > having to build one. Anything beats pulling cable.
> >
> > I'm thinking of donating a new copy to the Society, for them to award to
> > a member somehow (best talk from a new speaker?)...
> 
> I've had some dealings with him before, he does/did a lot with the UK
> Unix User group, nice bloke if memory serves me well.
> 

Yes, he also founded the European X-window system User Group...and is the 
author of the brilliantly-titled "The Joy of X": quite a heavy, thick book, 
useful for beating Wayland users over the head with.


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