[techtalk] Layman's Guides to Computer Security

[J-Mag Guthrie]

> > 2. Yes, I'm using 'layman' rather than 'lay person'. I needed
> > SOMETHING to signify that they're aimed at people who aren't
> > computer specialists, and 'for dummies' and 'idiots guide to'
> > always strikes me as insulting. Given that layman doesn't seem to be in 
> common usage either, I didn't want to mangle it. If anyone has a better idea 
> for a name....

Novice?  Newbie?  When I was in college, lo these many years ago, there
were math and engineering classes that were specifically for "non-major"
so maybe something like "Computer Security for the Non-Admin" or even "The
Non-Geek's Guide..."  

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