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As to your main question: if you are being approached as a co-author, I'd think the other person probably has a publisher already. Obviously, I'd confirm that with him/her. Nonetheless, these topics are all pretty hot these days. With the combination of hot topic and Name Author, you should be able to get a good contract. But absolutely, don't start writing until you have that offer!
Good luck!
Mike McCallister
Senior Documentation Specialist
Ontrack Data International
Author, "Computer Certification Handbook" (Arco 2000)
mmccallister -at- ontrack -dot- com
Phone: (720) 562-7355
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