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Summary: Windows Scripting
Review: This is THE book for learning VB ScriptingThe book has labs and practice scripts that relates to real life scenarios.
It is written in a matter so it is easy to understand he concepts of scripting.
I can recomment this book for anyone that needs to learn VB Script. Both for advanced and beginners.
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Summary: This book is AWESOME!
Review: This is the book to use to learn VBScript if you are a network administrator, or a consultant. If you are a "real developer" or if you are a web devleoper, then do not bother. I am in the first group. I have read / looked at several books on vbscript, but they were all too confusing. In many cases, they simply copied Microsoft's documentation --- which lets be honest, dude if I could read that stuff, then I would not be buying a book.
What do I like about the book. Well he starts immediately with things that will help me. The first script in the book shows how to list all the admin tools installed on the server. Secondly, I like his stories. The book is actually fun to read, I guess that is why one reviewer, said it was scripting for dummies. I for one, will admit I own several dummies books, and they are fun to read. I actually like Mr. Wilson's sense of humor.
Back to the book. The book is not comprehensive. But I do not want or need a comprehensive book on scripting. I need help automating my Windows network --- and this fits the bill nicely. The labs are awesome --- starting out step by step in the first labs, and later in the book, he makes you think --- but not so much you can not complete the lab. The CD that comes with the book has ALL the scripts in the book, as well as an electronic version of the book. I have copied that version to my laptop, and keep it with me for reference.
Buy the book. You will be glad you did.
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