Re: OT: Routing-Bits Handbook RS?

Thanks Adam, I also think this will be a great addition to my bag of CCIE
materials and have decided to order. Thanks for the info!

On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM, Adam Booth <adam.booth_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> I have the guide and like it. Ruhann does keep it updated - since
> purchasing in October I have received several updates (from when it was
> called Short Notes to to the current Routing Bits handbook). It comes
> electronically in protected form (and your personal details are also
> embedded on each page so if you can bypass the protection you may be
> hesitant to pass it on to others) so it's unlikely to be readable with a
> standard ebook reader though possibly you can read it with an ipad/iphone
> (but I own neither) that wasn't a major problem for me though, since I took
> it to a print shop and got them to print and bind it for me and then I put
> those smaller "post it note" tabs hanging out as a marker/label for each
> chapter for quick reference.
>
> It's a good reference that directly follows the blue print in a no-nonsense
> manner (i.e. it is not specifically a tutorial but it does cover
> troubleshooting process) broken into topic areas (The 14 chapters are
> Switching, FR, PPP, IP Routing, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Multicast,
> IPv6, QoS, Security and Services)
>
> Is it a must have for everyone? It's probably not 100% essential as plenty
> of people have passed without it but at the same time I'm sure you will find
> a number of people credit this in their blogs and in the GS archives. It
> doesn't replace any other books or courses for the CCIE R&S V4.0 but as a
> one stop reference directly related to the blueprint, if you don't have
> fully detailed and organised notes of your own, this is probably a good
> addition and put in your backpack...
>
> Cheers,
> Adam
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 6:50 AM, Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> @Aaron, I guess that's what happens when I start posting before having
>> any caffeine ;)
>>
>> @Nish, I will download the demo and give it a try!
>>
>> Anyone else have any experience with the routing-bits handbook?
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Nish Vamadevan <ipnish_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Steve,
>> >
>> > In a nutshell, it is like a shorcut to information. It is 100% what you
>> > need and nothing on there you would want to ignore, its as simple as
>> that.
>> > It is currently helping me towards my goal.
>> >
>> > Have you looked at the demo version on Ruhann's site?
>> >
>> > I would have a look at it before purchasing it.
>> > Hope it helps.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Nish
>> >
>> > http://twitter.com/nish
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com>
>> > Sender: nobody_at_groupstudy.com
>> > Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:02:44
>> > To: <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
>> > Reply-To: Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com>
>> > Subject: OT: Routing-Bits Handbook RS?
>> >
>> > Sorry I know this is OT but I learned about this from one of Jay Taylors
>> > (recent CCIE's) posts and I m seriously considering purchasing this as
>> > well,
>> > however at $98.00 I m just not sure. Has anyone else used this? How
>> helpful
>> > is it compared to all of the other books on the reading list? Is it
>> worth
>> > the money? Thoughts?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Steve
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