Rating: 
Summary: YET ANOTHER BOMB
Review: A few years back, Ed was so hard up for cash that he wrote a book called "Time Bomb 2000!" in which he predicted the end of civilization. This silly prophecy only served to expose Yourdon for the fly-by-night, fast-talking, hourly-rate, con artist that he is. In other words, Ed completely undermined his reputation with every CIO in the industry.My guess is that, on 1/1/2000, Ed was hunkering down in his survival retreat, drinking his bottled water, and wondering where in god's name his credibility went. Given that his career as an oracle was cut short, Ed decided that he'd stop predicting the future and start cashing out on the 9/11 mania. Just like any talk show host or stand up comedian, Ed found ample material to make a few bucks off of the hysteria. He demonstrated the kind of initiative that would make Jeraldo Rivera proud. The goal of this book is to keep Ed's name in circulation, so that he can charge a few more dollars for his worthless consulting services. Perhaps he'll use the royalties to refinish his deck or replace the transmission in his aging sports car. Ed's not going to tell you anything you don't already know, he's just going to make you think he will (which is the trick he uses to get you to buy it). This leads me to think that I need to write Ed a letter... Dear Ed, Hello there little trooper. Isn't time for someone to pack it up and call it a career? Wouldn't the whole industry benefit if you took your fat, wrinkled, mug out of the public eye. You pretty much admitted, in DeathMarch, that structured analysis was a crock. Face it, old man, you're over the hill. You've got no good ideas left. You're so desperate for ideas that you're reprinting Deathmarch. What are you going to do next time, reprint Time Bomb 2000! I think you've fooled enough people out of their money. You've had your fun, Ed, now retire to Boca Raton and give us all a well deserved rest. Please, Ed, pretty please. Your Pal,
LLNL Engineer
Rating:
Summary: YET ANOTHER BOMB
Review: A few years back, Ed was so hard up for cash that he wrote a book called "Time Bomb 2000!" in which he predicted the end of civilization. This silly prophecy only served to expose Yourdon for the fly-by-night, fast-talking, hourly-rate, con artist that he is. In other words, Ed completely undermined his reputation with every CIO in the industry. My guess is that, on 1/1/2000, Ed was hunkering down in his survival retreat, drinking his bottled water, and wondering where in god's name his credibility went. Given that his career as an oracle was cut short, Ed decided that he'd stop predicting the future and start cashing out on the 9/11 mania. Just like any talk show host or stand up comedian, Ed found ample material to make a few bucks off of the hysteria. He demonstrated the kind of initiative that would make Jeraldo Rivera proud. The goal of this book is to keep Ed's name in circulation, so that he can charge a few more dollars for his worthless consulting services. Perhaps he'll use the royalties to refinish his deck or replace the transmission in his aging sports car. Ed's not going to tell you anything you don't already know, he's just going to make you think he will (which is the trick he uses to get you to buy it). This leads me to think that I need to write Ed a letter... Dear Ed, Hello there little trooper. Isn't time for someone to pack it up and call it a career? Wouldn't the whole industry benefit if you took your fat, wrinkled, mug out of the public eye. You pretty much admitted, in DeathMarch, that structured analysis was a crock. Face it, old man, you're over the hill. You've got no good ideas left. You're so desperate for ideas that you're reprinting Deathmarch. What are you going to do next time, reprint Time Bomb 2000! I think you've fooled enough people out of their money. You've had your fun, Ed, now retire to Boca Raton and give us all a well deserved rest. Please, Ed, pretty please. Your Pal,
LLNL Engineer
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent work by Yourdon!
Review: Ed has been able to put things into a unique and thrilling perspective in this book concerning certain relevant security elements and 9/11! A must read for everyone!
I have seen Ed's work for years and I might add that he would never be associated with any group as listed by the first review
above..I feel this person is a troll and should be reported!
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Summary: A very important read in today's climate of cyber-terrorism
Review: Ed Yourdon has a distinguished reputation in the IT field. Many of his books have been required reading for IT professionals. In this latest work, Mr. Yourdon details what direction the IT industry will need to take in the "new world paradigm" of international terrorism. I consider this work an important part of the ever-evolving task of keeping your company's information systems and data secure.
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Summary: Wait for a better book
Review: Ed Yourdon's most well-known recent work is probably TimeBomb 2000, a book that inspired so much unwarranted fear that one terrified couple on his Internet forum attempted to give away their newborn grandchild to complete strangers in hopes that it would survive the terrible Y2K rollover. Indeed, Yourdon himself was quoted as saying that the likelihood that the various Y2K "trigger dates" would pass without incident was equal to that of pigs learning to fly. Thankfully, Byte Wars avoids such ridiculous predictions and hysteria, but instead offers the reader no new insights into information technology and little to nothing relating to 9/11. Yourdon is a true Master of the Obvious in this book, which apparently capitalizes on the 9/11 tragedy without actually addressing it. If you're looking for real insight into the effects of 9/11 on the IT industry, I would wait a few more months for a more relevant work. This one just doesn't cut it.
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Summary: Finally, a computer geek that sees and tells the truth
Review: How refreshing to read a book re the IT industry that encompasses the new realities of the world that MUST be integrated into the future for the survival of IT and its professionals. Without this knowledge, all IT professionals are at risk, as is the entire industry. 9/11 has had a profound effect on all of us, from emotions to commerce, including the world of IT. Like it or not, our world will never be the same. Ed Yourdon lays it out, separates truth from fiction, and gives us a map to protect ourselves and our companies from IT terrorists. Without a doubt, crises are on the horizan and the IT professional who has thought the unthinkable, and done his homework, is going to be much further ahead. Thank you Mr Yourdon for your interesting, challenging, and sometimes, very frightening book. It should be on every professional IT's desk, and every CEO's bookcase. J.A. Richardson, MD
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Summary: Thought provoking, well written book
Review: I am neither friend or foe of Ed Yourdon, just an avid reader. The information in the book is very interesting and gave me many puzzling thoughts before falling asleep. His website is very informative and has nothing to do with religion, race, or creed, just intelligent information for the intelligent seeker.
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Summary: Learning from a pro
Review: I find Ed's book to be a good teaching experience for me. With technology moving so fast, I find it hard to keep up. Mr. Yourdon has been very kind in answering my email when I found myself needing help with a problem.
He shares his knowledge in a manner in which I find easy to understand. I'd recommend his book(s) to anyone.
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Summary: A refutation of a slander in the first person's review
Review: I have been a member of the forum begun by Ed Yourdon since well before Y2K. It has been a tremendous help to me in preparing for whatever negative contingency life might throw at me, such as the results of 9-11, and has been a wonderful forum for countless people who are regulars there. I can guarantee you that there is NOT antiSemitism as a norm on that forum, but rather, the few antiSemites who visit there with their vile spewings are roundly chastised and corrected by the vast majority of the regular posters. Most posters there have enormous respect for Jews. This reviewer obviously is a troll who is attempting to sully the reputation of a fine man and his obviously professional body of written works.
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Summary: Byte Wars -- Another Yourdon Beatup.
Review: I paid ... for this worthless beatup. There is little new
thought in it, and almost no depth. The main thread running
through it is that September 11th changed all of the rules and
a secondary thread is that Ed had finally twigged to the fact
that many other races and nationalities don't like the style
business practices and methods of the US of A. Well Ed, September 11th didn't alter ANY rules of computer
security, it just moved security to a brighter location
in the CEO's firmanent and most third worlders have loathed
the USA for as long as I've been on the planet. They've just
got a lot more effective in expressing that feeling lately. I can honestly say I expected a book with some technical
appreciation of the problem and some working methods for
bypassing and sidelining mid-level managers whose major
worry is the number of fly-buys they've racked up for
the month. If you're looking for answers or technical tips on Infowar
don't spend your money on this ... book, its a yaaaawwwwnnn! Regards, Sherro.
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