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1. Gil The Gecko
$7.26
2. Net Crimes & Misdemeanors:
 
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3. The Ghosts of Okinawa
$20.13
4. Have We A Far Eastern Policy?
 
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5. Have We A Far Eastern Policy?
 
$36.76
6. Have We A Far Eastern Policy?

1. Gil The Gecko
by Jayne A Hitchcock
 Unknown Binding: 33 Pages (1995)

Isbn: 4990035917
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2. Net Crimes & Misdemeanors: Outmaneuvering the Spammers, Swindlers and Stalkers Who Are Targeting You Online
by Jayne A. Hitchcock
Paperback: 350 Pages (2002-08)
list price: US$24.95 -- used & new: US$7.26
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Asin: 0910965579
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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As the number of Web users continues to swell, so do the numbers of online opportunists, con artists, miscreants, and psychopaths. Recognizing this danger, this book provides a reader-friendly guide that helps Web users identify, avoid, and survive online predators and protect their families. Detailing a broad range of abusive practices, ordinary PC users will share in victims' stories and advice on how to handle junk e-mail, "flaming," privacy invasion, financial scams, cyber stalking, and identity theft. Provided are tips, strategies, and techniques that can be put to immediate use, as well as laws, organizations, and Web resources that can aid victims and help them fight back. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (13)

4-0 out of 5 stars 2nd Edition Is Even Scarier
I just received the 2nd edition, and Hitchcock has again put the fear of the virtual world in me. Her examples and discussion is certainly eye-opening as to what or who is lurking out there.

Not only is this a good read, but it is also a great reference for high school and undergraduate college. The examples and resources made it a valued purchase for me.

3-0 out of 5 stars Useful for the uninitiated
One of the hook lines for this book states, "..an insightful book that is a must read for everyone who owns a computer". No it isn't! The number of people who have not heard anything about computer viruses, identity theft, hackers or at least some form of computer attack must surely be a small minority by now. Even the most non-mechanicalof drivers know something about oil, where the gas goes, tire pressures, etc. even if they only ever turn the ignition key and point their vehicle in the direction they want to go. Why then, would someone who owns a computer and surfs the internet assume all it involves is turning on their computer, getting an internet connection and pointing and clicking? This book is for those people.

It does a good job at highlighting the pit falls, traps and virtual land mines waiting for the unprotected, ignorant or just plain stupid. The book also gives good advice on what to do if harassment gets out of hand. However, the sub-title of "Outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers and stalkers" is somewhat misleading. The outmaneuvering techniques described are basically don't go to chat rooms, news groups or message forums where people take a virtual swipe at you. The passages about outmaneuvering the spammers also seems incredibly naive and is centered around displaying the full header of an email so you'll know who sent it. Wrong! Some mention is made of how return email addresses can be faked, but so too can IP addresses. Complaining to an ISP about spam, especially one which knowingly hosts spamming operations, is a waste of time. Even more so if they originate somewhere in Asia like a lot of them do. Then we have the anonymous emailing web sites and of course the spammers favorite, the zombie computer which they use to re-direct their emails without the computer owner's knowledge.

If you're looking for a technical reference which tells you how to protect yourself online, what tools to use, what they do and why you need them, this book isn't for you. However, if you're concerned about internet horror stories, online safely and are not particularly computer or internet savvy, this book will be useful to you and you'll learn much about the dos and don'ts of life online.

5-0 out of 5 stars Everyone who uses the Internet should read this book!
This book is jam packed with good information about online stalking, online shopping, protecting your identity, etc.As technology becomes more advanced, there are more and more ways for people to become victims of Internet crime.Jayne Hitchcock explains the steps to take if this ever happens to you and ways to prevent it so it never does!

An excellent read - AND you don't have to be a computer genius to understand all of her technical information!

4-0 out of 5 stars Very, very useful, and a good read!
Ms. Hitchcock outlines the major threats to Internet privacy and safety we face in a clear, easy-to-read, and very comprehensive manner. Although the book caters more to the novice Web surfer than it does the technologically adept, even hardcore geeks will be impressed at how she takes stories of cyberstalking, spoofing, auction fraud, and flame wars and puts human faces on all of them.

Though message boards and newsgroups have been replaced with blogs and MySpace, the basic principles of being smart and protecting yourself when you go online are even more important, and Hitchcock reminds us that no matter how smart or savvy you think you are, you can end up a victim of "Net Crimes", unless you pay attention.

Definitely recommended.

5-0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT GUIDE TO ONLINE SELF-PROTECTION
Net Crimes is an outstanding source of information to learn how to protect yourself while online.It thoroughly covers many topics and addresses several issues that you may not realize put you at risk.After reading it, I am "kicking myself" for things I have inadvertently done online that could have caused some potential problems. I will now be much more cautious about websites I visit and personal information that I provide to them. ... Read more


3. The Ghosts of Okinawa
by Jayne A Hitchcock
 Paperback: 30 Pages (1996)
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Asin: B0006QY5MM
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Legends, true stories and tall tales of the supernatural from Okinawa, Japan ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

5-0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book - good and scary!
I first bought this for myself, then ended up buying some for friends and family and we all love this book. Yes, it's not a big book, but the stories in it will make your hair stand on end and one of the photos - I get goosebumps just thinking of it! This is well worth it!

5-0 out of 5 stars A spooky departure
I bought Hitchcock's other book, Net Crimes & Misdemeanors and found out she'd written this one as well. I finally got a copy a couple of weeks ago. It's a complete departure from her Internet crimes book, but a fun read. I love ghost stories and this one has some that will make your hair stand on end and sleep with the lights on. A definite must-read any time of the year!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent, spooky, wild!
My parents sent me this book for Christmas (signed by the author!). They know I love good "ghost stories" and The Ghosts of Okinawa lives up to that. I found the "tall tales" entertaining, noting the similarities to ghost sightings here in the USA, and the local ghost stories were sometimes quite chilling. I especially liked the information on the cultural aspects of how Okinawans feel about ghosts, the dead, and the supernatural. A very interesting read and the photo with the ghost in it still gives me chills!

5-0 out of 5 stars This book is great
I read this book about 2 years ago and I must say, it's awesome! I love reading books, books that are thrilling, books I can soak into... etc. This book, I could not put down, because I love to read ghost stories, and plus it was thrilling when I was reading it because I lived in Okinawa at the time.
I'm not exactly what you call brave, if I were ever to encounter any ghosts from the stories, but I like to read about them. There are so many other ghost stories about Okinawa, not in this book that are amazing. You can actually believe these stories, because when the war came upon Okinawa, Naha was hit first and the military base closest to Naha is Camp Kinser. There was once a human skull discovered there by my friend's brother, and people say the base is built over a graveyard, which is most likely of the victims who died in the war. The book is very convincing.
It's great if you can actually see the location of where the ghost stories are based.
All in all, you must read this book, it's great! And check out other scary stories and also "The Girl with the White Flag." Also based in Okinawa!

5-0 out of 5 stars Small but Spooky
This may be a small book, but the stories in it are well-written and some gave me the goosebumps! ... Read more


4. Have We A Far Eastern Policy? (1920)
by Charles Hitchcock Sherrill
Paperback: 332 Pages (2009-03-20)
list price: US$30.95 -- used & new: US$20.13
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Asin: 1104174634
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more


5. Have We A Far Eastern Policy? (1920)
by Charles Hitchcock Sherrill
 Paperback: 332 Pages (2010-09-10)
list price: US$24.76 -- used & new: US$24.76
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Asin: 1165487489
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more


6. Have We A Far Eastern Policy? (1920)
by Charles Hitchcock Sherrill
 Hardcover: 332 Pages (2010-09-10)
list price: US$36.76 -- used & new: US$36.76
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Asin: 1165511142
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more


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