Copies of New John Huntington Book Available for Free or Donations to Behind the Scenes

In anticipation of the release of his new book, Introduction to Show Networking, John Huntington is making 100 copies available to eligible readers in two ways.

Fifty copies will be given to out-of-work backstage workers who fill out a form saying why they would like a copy and how the shutdown has affected them. The first still-employed workers who donate $25 or more to Behind the Scenes will receive a copy.

To pursue either option, check out Huntington's website, which is listed below.

Here's a description of the book:

"Introduction to Show Networking covers the basics of how Ethernet networks provide a platform for entertainment control and audio/video media distribution for concerts, theatre productions, corporate and special events, cruise ship revues, wrestling shows, houses of worship, museum presentations, fountain spectaculars -- any kind of show presented live for an audience. The book's bottom-up approach was designed with show technicians in mind, starting with the basics and then moving up through cables, network switches, and layering, and on through Ethernet, and network components like TCP, UDP, IP and subnet masks, all with a practical focus. More advanced concepts are introduced, including broadcast storms and VLANs, along with show networking best practices. Closing out the book is a network design process demonstrated through practical, real-world examples for lighting, sound, video, scenic automation, and show control networks. An appendix covering binary and hexadecimal numbers is also included. This easy-reading book draws from Huntington's Show Networks and Control Systems, the industry standard since 1994, but is completely re-focused, reorganized, and updated."

The offers end at 9:00am on October 26. The book is expected to ship in November.

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