[techtalk] Layman's Guides to Computer Security

[Brian Sweeney]

Not to turn this into a physics list, but yeah, I heard that "The Elegant
Universe" was a good one.  I'll check that out and "The Dancing Wu Li
Masters" as well. Thanks for the recommendations.  *UNINTENTIONALLY
PLUG-LIKE COMMENT AHEAD* It helps that I work for a physics department that
claimed 2 nobel prizes in the last 3 years (the university as a whole has
3); keeps me motivated to learn.  Of course, they were both in chemistry.
But hey, at least I know they're bright people. =)

-Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Samuel Tesla [mailto:johngalt at io.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 12:39 PM
> To: Brian Sweeney
> Cc: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: RE: [techtalk] Layman's Guides to Computer Security
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> On Mon, 14 May 2001, Brian Sweeney wrote:
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> > I read a really good book a while back called "Physics for the Rest of
> > Us"(HIGHLY recommended for those curious about modern physics)
> Good way to
> > say newbie without saying "dummie", I thought.
> >
>
> One of the books I like to recommend when it comes to describing
> physics to a
> layman is "The Dancing Wu Li Masters."  Spectacular description
> of particle
> physics...and done in a way that most everybody can grok it.
>
> "The Elegant Universe" is another really good one...that's about
> super-string
> theory.
>
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> > -Brian
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org
> > > [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org]On Behalf Of Ms. Piglet
> > > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 11:19 AM
> > > To: J-Mag Guthrie; Rialian
> > > Cc: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> > > Subject: Re: [techtalk] Layman's Guides to Computer Security
> > >
> > >
> > > The ones that stick in my mind were "Chemistry for Poetry Majors"
> > > and "Physics
> > > for Poetry Majors". <g>
> > >
> > > --pig
> > >
> > > On Mon, 14 May 2001, J-Mag Guthrie wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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..."
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > J-Mag Guthrie        /"\  "Even Microsoft's product
> managers privately
> > > > Brokersys            \ /   concede that this new version, with its
> > > > 281-580-3358 (voice)  X    warm-and-fuzzy nickname of Windows Me,
> > > > 281-586-0628 (fax)   / \   is not for everyone." -- Dwight Silverman
> > > >
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