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Posted by xpyttl on November 22, 2005, 2:58 pm
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Many, many years ago, a strange thing happened to me.
I, too, wanted to read the rainbow series of books. Not knowing any better,
I called the DoD office responsible for them (I don't recall the agency, but
it was spooky-sounding, like the NSA or something). Anyway, I talked to
some woman who sounded very blonde. She assured me that she would take care
of my request. She asked nothing but my address, so I was pretty confident
that would be the last I would hear of it. I was pretty certain that she
had no idea what I was talking about.
Anyway, a few weeks later a big box of multicolored books arrived, and for
several years after that an additional book in some strange color would show
up at my doorstep.
I don't know whether it still works that way, but you might try calling
whoever it was that published that set. That was a long time ago, but just
a couple of months back I subscribed to Crosstalk and it was almost the same
thing -- no hassle, and a lot quicker than I expected. So maybe you will
get lucky.
..
> Hi,
>
> I am a recent computer science graduate with a strong interest in
> information assurance. I also happen to be a book nut. In any case, I
> am looking for a hardcopy set of the DOD Rainbow Series or any of the
> books. I've been looking around, and it appears they have gotten quite
> hard to find. I know they are all freely available on the internet,
> and I've even read them, but I want the actual books. Surely there are
> still a few sets floating around somewhere?
>
> If you, or someone you know, has a copy just sitting around collecting
> dust, then I would *love* to give those books a new home. I'd even be
> willing to pay you for them. Please let me know.
>
> It is my misfortune that I happened to be riding my bike to elementary
> school when they were discontinued. If only I had been born earlier...
>
> Thank you,
> Michael
>
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