Steal This File Sharing Book -- Reviews

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"There is so much stuff in this book, it will keep you busy reading for hours… simple enough to understand, even for the basic home user... a great read I would recommend it to anyone interested in file sharing."
—TipMonkies, September 26, 2005 (Full review)

"If it were up to Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, as well as just about any software publisher or music publisher, this book would be banned."
—Geek.com, September 12, 2005 (Full review)

"One of the best aspects of this book is that Wang does a good job describing a wide variety of topics."
—TechIMO, July 20, 2005 (Full review)

Wally Wang interviewed on "Mornings with Keith & Gail" show
—KCOL News Radio, June 10, 2005 (Full review)

"The breadth of coverage is impressive, the writing and organization excellent."
—Reader’s Preferencet (Full review)

Reader review, 5/5 owls: "A book for anyone who simply wants to have an awareness of what is out there."
—O'Reilly Net, June 7, 2005 (Full review)

Author Wally Wang is guest on live radio show in Las Vegas
—The Usual Suspects Radio Show, April 18, 2005 (Hear interview)

"A well-written and informative book, written in the same spirit of Steal This Computer Book."
—Todd Hawley, Amazon.com review, April 9, 2005 (Full review)

Author Wally Wang interviewed and Steal This File Sharing Book offered as premium during station pledge drive
—Point & Click Radio, April 6, 2005 (Read more)

"The breadth of coverage is impressive, the writing and organization excellent... highly recommended."
—Midwest Book Review, March 2005 (Full review)

"Must be the worst nightmare of deluded music big boys everywhere... it's a guidebook for trading as anonymously as possible and via methods the big media companies would prefer the average person not know about. It's this rich content that makes the book a treat."
—The Register, Feb. 22, 2005 (Full review)

"This is a plain and easy-to-hear wake up call to IT managers who must understand that the dangers of file sharing go way beyond viruses and porn. If you are tired of trying to convince them yourself, drop this book on their desk and see what they think."
—SecurityITworld.com, "New Reads for the New Year," Feb. 4, 2005(Full review)

"File sharing is here to stay and this book will help you find what you need and use file sharing securely."
—About.com, February 2005 (Full review)

"...the definitive look at the file sharing movement... Wang's right: You won't find this kind of information about the ins and outs of the P2P networks in the traditional press."
—Darknet.com, Jan. 29, 2005 (Full review)

Wally Wang interviewed on syndicated radio show
—The Mark Shander Show, "PC Chat," Jan. 22, 2005 (Hear interview)

Wally reminisces about his days writing for the magazine, plus a look at the new book
—ComputorEdge Magazine, Jan. 14, 2005 (Read more)

Wallace Wang is interviewed in The Industry Standard's first podcast

"MyMac.com cannot support theft of legally-protected files via the Internet," but "I read every word in this well-researched book, and it made me wish that free, legal, high-quality downloads and media samples were available several years ago, so that file swapping didn't become the zoo that it is."
—MyMac.com, "Three Titles We Don't Recommend for 2005 (And Why)," Jan. 5, 2005 (Read article)

"Chops the sharp edged topic of piracy down into easily readable and understandable pieces that seamlessly flow together but most importantly are easy to understand."
—Tucson Computer Society, January 2005 (Full review)

"If your knowledge of file sharing is limited to news reports about Napster, you should check out Steal This File Sharing Book, an irreverent explanation of the history, present, and future of digital content trading."
—Technology & Learning Magazine, "Trend Watch" section, January 2005 (Full review)

"Steal This File Sharing Book... goes beyond the misconceptions and melodrama to examine how popular services such as Kazaa, Morpheus and UseNet work, and uncovers the dangers that can befall fans of file-swapping, such as viruses, spyware and even lawsuits."
—Computer Link Magazine, "Secrets Behind File Sharing Book," January 2005 (Read article)

"An essential 'bible' for any avid file-sharer."
—Midwest Book Review, January 2005 (Full review)

Book reviewed on Long Island's largest non-commercial radio station
—WUSB, Dec. 29, 2004 (Full review)

"Unquestionably the best book on the subject that I've read... Steal This File Sharing Book is both funny and lucid."
—Boing Boing, Dec. 12, 2004 (Full review)

Contributed article by Wallace Wang entitled, "Let's sue everybody! (or 'why file sharing is not illegal')"
—SC Magazine, Dec. 1, 2004 (Read article)

"Go ahead and buy (don't steal) this book if you would like to understand the background and issues surrounding file sharing. I think Wallace Wang did a great job pulling the information together and I hope he can keep the website updated."
—MacCompanion, December 2004 (Full review)

"Wang explains the architecture of five popular peer-to-peer file sharing networks that allow members to exchange music, movie, video games, software, and pornography."
—Book News, December 2004 (Full review)

#5 on Top Ten List
—Dingbat Magazine, December 2004 (Read article)

"If you want a better understanding of the often murky world of file sharing, you can get it from Steal This File Sharing Book... there's quite a bit of material that will fill in some gaps."
—Amazon review (Full review)

Wallace Wang is the guest in online File Sharing discussion
—WashingtonPost.com, Nov. 17, 2004 (Read transcript)

Wallace Wang is interviewed by Donna Ricks
—First Voice Books, Nov. 15, 2004 (Read transcript)

"In essence, it's a primer on file sharing, filled with blunt assessments of why people engage in file sharing, how peer to peer networks work, and how to, as Wang puts it, 'steal files.' I was struck with the candor of the book from the dedication page forward..."
—BlogCritics, Nov. 10, 2004 (Full review)

"The book includes timely coverage of the ongoing battle between the software, video, and music pirates and the industries that are trying to stop them."
—Golden Triangle PC Club (Full review)

Transcript of Wallace Wang online discussion
—SC Magazine, November 2004 (Read transcript)

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