[sf-lug] sf-lug Digest, Vol 20, Issue 31

[Rick Moen]

Quoting Alex Kleider (a_kleider at yahoo.com):

> Rick: thanks for the clarifications; I'm sorry that in effect I was
> asking you to repeat yourself. My only (rather pathetic) defense is
> that these issues are not as second nature to me as they obviously are
> to someone with a deep understanding of them.

Certainly nothing to apologise for, Alex.  

> I have in fact ordered (a second hand copy of) Cheswick and Bellovin's
> book because it (your words) "extensively discusses that model.  You
> can and should read the first edition for free.." I believe I'll be
> receiving the 2nd edition. Is that a problem?

I can't see a problem -- though I actually havne't yet seen the second
edition.  I have an old copy of the first edition on my bookshelf, and
noticed the electronic version when someone called my attention to the 
Web site.