So I was in Barnes and Noble the other day...

There was a magazine titled, "Cisco" in the computer networking section. I got all excited opened it up and literally the next thing I saw was a one page advertisement for a braindump site on the opposite side of the cover. I'm not talking about some little dinky ad... This thing was huge. It really pissed me off. The magazine seemed to have some basic useful coverage of CCNA topics and tips on hardening routers but I was so irritated. They wanted $14.99 for the magazine too?!??? Has anyone else seen this? I couldn't believe it!

Sorry about the rant.

Keegan

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jamesleecoleman

Did you ask for the manager to tell them the type of material that they're selling?

SephStorm

They don't care. I was at a BN and I returned a copy of CCNA for Dummies. When they asked why I was returning it, I explained how the auestions and answers were messed up. Guy was like, "Wow thats bad" and said he would make sure they were taken care of. I think he said he would keep it off the shelf or something. Next day, guess where it is.

You could contact Cisco with the name of the magazine and the advertiser, Cisco is more likely to act on it, and quicker. Also the magazine will be more willing to pull it if they hear Cisco complaining.

mikej412

Is it a "real magazine" that's had multiple issues already?

Or is it a one issue wonder? -- which at $14.99 would be my guess.

I miss Cisco Systems Networking Professionals Magazine - Packet Magazine - Cisco Systems

typesh

mikej412 wrote: »

I miss Cisco Systems Networking Professionals Magazine - Packet Magazine - Cisco Systems

That is cool! I went to the bookstore the other day looking for magazines on networking related stuff. Found nothing. Only magazines were the typical software/hardware stuff.

thenjduke

Wow this would been a shocker to me too. I have been studing so hard for this exam and if I seen something that I would contact Cisco.

j_a_s_o_n

I'm pretty sure what you're talking about is an issue of Hakin9, which is a security magazine. They presently have a special issue out which is dedicated to Cisco security and has Cisco in large type on the cover. Yes, it is an expensive magazine as it is out of Europe, but the content is generally good.

SephStorm

I love Hakin9, though I haven't seen the latest issue. I may have to look at it when i'm out today.

msteinhilber

I checked it out yesterday at Barnes and Noble and sure enough right on the inside cover is a full page ad with a notorious brain **** company trying to appear very professional looking. It was a special issue of Hackin9 focused on Cisco devices. I didn't really flip through it much other than to confirm the brain **** ad.