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Re: Pwned, the book

#31
post #7

As soon as I saw Troy's post about this in my news feed, I thought I'd buy it immediately, but $39 is a lot for this sort of thing. I've bought similar books from tech bloggers and they've been closer to $15.

At 1st, I didnt think $39 is that high. But when I clicked on the link, its only a collection of blog posts-- and yeah, $39 is too steep for non-original content.

Re: Pwned, the book

#32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

…and yet the best selling genre year in and year out in the US is self-help. “Losers whine about giving their best, winners go home and %#$& the Prom Queen.” - The Rock

That's a very misogynist quote that doesn't belong in HN, in my humble opinion.

The Rock was released in 1996, Hollywood standards have changed haven't they. That said, I always felt that quote was out of character for a British scholar and polyglot (Sean Connerys character). Is there even a prom culture in the UK? I thought that whole shebang was a US construct.

Re: Pwned, the book

#34
post #10

He really is full of himself, isn't he?

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I mean I think the services Troy offers are great. Both HaveIBeenPwned and PwnedPasswords are super useful.

That being said, I don't agree with a lot of his opinions on infosec practices. And I understand the self-absorbed thing, I find it weird he records a half hour weekly video about himself. I understand a weekly update blog post, but a video is a big commitment expectation for followers to make.

Re: Pwned, the book

#39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Aren't we all, to an extent? Otherwise you and I wouldn't be posting our thoughts/opinions here for all to read.

Mmmh, no? If we were all full of ourselves we will try to be opinion *leaders*. Giving your opinion from time to time on a forum like HN doesn't imply you aspire to be an opinion leader or recognized public figure in your niche.

I said “to an extent”, not implying we are all as full of ourselves as to publish our blog posts in book form.

And I'm making no judgement on whether is fullness level, or ours, is justified or not.

Re: Pwned, the book

#40
post #7

As soon as I saw Troy's post about this in my news feed, I thought I'd buy it immediately, but $39 is a lot for this sort of thing. I've bought similar books from tech bloggers and they've been closer to $15.

At 1st, I didnt think $39 is that high. But when I clicked on the link, its only a collection of blog posts-- and yeah, $39 is too steep for non-original content.

To be fair the blog posts have original intros that often give more context about what prompted him to write about that topic at that time.
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