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No Starch Press publishes the finest in geek entertainment — distinctive books on computing, such as bestsellers Steal This Computer Book, Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, Practical Packet Analysis, and The Manga Guides. We focus on open source/Linux, security, hacking, programming, alternative operating systems, and science and math. Our titles have personality and attitude, our authors are passionate about their subjects, and we read and edit every book that bears our name. Our goal is to make computing accessible to technophile and novice alike, and our readers appreciate our straightforward presentation and fearless approach to the complex world of technology. No Starch Press titles have been included in the prestigious Communication Arts Design Annual and STEP inside 100 competition, and have won the Ippy Award from Independent Publisher magazine.

San Francisco-based No Starch Press was founded in 1994 by William Pollock, who brings more than 20 years of publishing industry experience to the company. Prior to launching No Starch Press, Pollock worked in professional reference, scientific, college and trade publishing, and was a co-founder of computer book publisher Apress. Pollock remains an active editor and works closely with most of our authors.

MEET OUR STAFF!

Bill Pollock, Big Fish Bill likes playing the piano, being a general contractor, and watching his son solder stuff. Office pet peeve: Water pipes full of lead

Leigh Poehler, Business Manager Leigh likes yoga, orchids, and guitar solos. Office pet peeve: When people eat directly from the communal container (please use a plate!)

Riley Hoffman, Senior Compositor Riley grew up on a dirt road in Michigan. She likes reading, singing, and looking things up in reference books. Office pet peeve: When people go home without shutting things down

Tyler Ortman, Editor Tyler likes hot sauce, binder clips, and editing in red pen. Office pet peeve: Fake grammar rules

Keith Fancher, Editor Keith enjoys Asian cinema, Swedish electronica, space/time travel, dinosaurs, language(s), sharks, tea, robots, Japan, puns, dictionaries, arguing, playing go, and composing lengthy lists. Office pet peeve: Anything that beeps

Travis Peterson, Product Manager Travis enjoys reading fiction and magazines, Diet Pepsi, conversations about linguistics, Nintendo, and aging pop stars. Office pet peeve: Loud eating in a quiet office

Serena Yang, Production Manager Serena likes space operas, jjajangmyun, musicals, and even numbers. Office pet peeve: Office furniture that is decidedly not ergonomic and obviously designed with taller people in mind

Alison Law, Production Editor Alison likes nineteenth-century novels, pine trees, ballet, coffee, and reading the OED. Office pet peeve: When clean dishes aren't actually clean

Sondra Schreibman, Editorial Assistant Sondra likes penny-farthings, campfires, absurd adventures, Eastern European folk music, and refracted light. Office pet peeve: Walking into a cold conference room without hot tea

Nathan Houle, Administrative Assistant Nathan likes elaborate meals, shameless New Wave music, post-apocalyptic fiction, and the serial comma. Office pet peeve: That squeaking noise your chair is making

Ming Choi, Customer Service Ming enjoys movies, books, comics, TV, video games, the Internet, and writing. Office pet peeve: When things don't work how they're supposed to