Sales and Distribution 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. No Starch Press, Inc. MEET OUR STAFF! Bill Pollock, Big FishBill 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 ManagerLeigh likes yoga, orchids, and guitar solos. Office pet peeve: When people eat directly from the communal container (please use a plate!)  Tyler Ortman, EditorTyler likes hot sauce, binder clips, and editing in red pen. Office pet peeve: Fake grammar rules  Keith Fancher, EditorKeith 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  Sondra Schreibman, Editorial AssistantSondra 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  Travis Peterson, Product ManagerTravis enjoys reading fiction and magazines, Diet Pepsi, conversations about linguistics, Nintendo, and aging pop stars. Office pet peeve: Loud eating in a quiet office  Jessica Miller, Marketing AssociateJessica likes drinking coffee, going on adventures, cooking, and baby sloths. Office pet peeve: When people yell into phones instead of talking in a normal voice.  Riley Hoffman, Senior CompositorRiley 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  Serena Yang, Production ManagerSerena 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 EditorAlison likes nineteenth-century novels, pine trees, ballet, coffee, and reading the OED. Office pet peeve: When clean dishes aren't actually clean  Nathan Houle, Administrative AssistantNathan 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 ServiceMing enjoys movies, books, comics, TV, video games, the Internet, and writing. Office pet peeve: When things don't work how they're supposed to |
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