Usenet: The Ultimate Guide (Hacking, Linux, Encryption, PGP)

Bought this a couple of years ago, bit of a late review.I was looking for anonymity on the net for the principle of it. I don't accept the government's right to get into every corner of your soul (and it currently doesn't only because it can't).What this book is about is right on the front cover "Because you want what you want". It's for getting 'free stuff' and if I'd been a little more awake I'd have skipped it.I'll not take a position on getting 'free stuff', but what else this book has to offer isn't that deep. Don't do stupid things online, and "pay with bitcoin" to avoid being traced. Hmm.Perhaps a good start but no more.Edit for clarification: I'm interested in privacy as a basic right. I'm totally uninterested in helping myself to other people's IP (but to repeat, I'm not taking a position on that). This book does not help much on the former. That said, it's actually quite a sober discussion inside and not too terrible, despite it's L33T skiddie cover. It just does not address the legality and practicalities of what I wanted.

A good intro to Usenet, how it is unused, how to access it , and how to stay anonymous while using it. It is well written and a "good read".

helped with my research

Ok, but didn't really learn anything. Does have some information on privacy and anonymity, as title would indicate. Not particularly useful as a how-to.

Really excellent book. Simple, straight-forward and easy to digest. Here is everything you need know to begin a life on Usenet. The author also takes us a little further into the future and issues some well-timed warnings about our loss of privacy, with the dangers of the Cloud and the ever-increasing reach of the State and Big Business. Top marks for this one!

Very handy but a webpage or magazine format may have been better. Defiantly worth the money and educational in content.