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Summary: The Perfect Book Idea!
Review: After buying technology books that are over 1200 pages and trying to "filter" out the stuff I already knew for the past 10 years, it was incredible to sit down with a book that just covered what I needed to know for the new operating system.
The book is very clear and concise. I was informed about every new aspect of the Windows Server 2003 OS.
Thanks Don and Mark, you took weeks of research and reduced it to about 2 days worth of reading.
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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: For people that already know how Windows 2000 works and want to get ramped up on Windows Server 2003 then this is the book for you. This book does a fantasic job of separating the wheat from the chaff. It clearly lays out what the new key features of Windows Server 2003 are and how to implement them. For example, the chapter on the new Group Policies saved me a ton of time. I was able to quickly get up to speed on new Group Policies and how to manage Group Policies using new management tools such as Resultant Set of Policies and the new Group Policy Management Console. Great book Don and Mark. Keep up the good work!
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Summary: You Read My Mind!
Review: I finally found a book that just covers the changes between my current installation of Windows Server 2000 and the new 2003 version--brilliant! I heard about this book through an e-mail newsletter I subscribe to and so decided to check it out--exactly what I needed to decide if this server upgrade was worth the effort and money. The bonus is that I know exactly what kind of project I'm walking into--the authors basically provided a road map pointing out where all of the pitfalls and shortcuts are. I'm submitting my recommendation to upgrade to my boss this afternoon with a thorough and complete list of features to justify the move--less than 48 hours after getting this book. Thank you for writing a book that took less than a day to read and didn't cost me an arm and a leg. Please tell me there are more Delta books on the way!
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Summary: Best book I have read on the subject to date.
Review: It is clear, concise, and very well written. I get tired of reading tech books that are hundreds upon hundreds of pages long because they fill them with so much useless information and "fluff". That is not the case with this book. If you just want the plain and simple facts and useful information then this is the book you need.
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Summary: Filet mignon quality for a hamburger price
Review: No way! A technical book that I actually wanted to read page-by-page, cover-to-cover? Yup. Better yet, this book is so inexpensive! I hate it when I have to pay 60 bucks for a book that has a couple of really great chapters, sandwiched between "Introduction to TCP/IP" and "How to use Event Viewer". The book's value is not just the cost, but moreover in terms of your time. The layout has been very well planned. Every chapter includes a brief "What's New" section that gives a broad overview of what has changed in Server 2003. Then, it follows up by giving specific details about the where, why and (most importantly) the how of the new features. Some of the stuff I have not seen anywhere else. In a couple advanced topic areas, the book assumes that most seasoned Windows 2000 users are not be completely familiar with the technology (when was the last time you installed Certificate Services?), and it gives a brief refresher. But other than that, prepare for solid, in-depth, real-world technical "meat".
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Summary: Troubling Inaccuracies and omissions
Review: Page 78: windows clients DO NOT require a GC server to find a domain controller.
Page 130: stub zones are NOT secondary zones with glue records. They contain read-only SOA, NS and "glue" A records and nothing else.
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Summary: Troubling Inaccuracies and omissions
Review: Page 78: windows clients DO NOT require a GC server to find a domain controller.
Page 130: stub zones are NOT secondary zones with glue records. They contain read-only SOA, NS and "glue" A records and nothing else.
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Summary: Troubling Inaccuracies and omissions
Review: Page 78: windows clients DO NOT require a GC server to find a domain controller.
Page 130: stub zones are NOT secondary zones with glue records. They contain read-only SOA, NS and "glue" A records and nothing else.
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Summary: MUCH better.
Review: Returned my Mastering Windows Server 2003 (Minasi) book today and bought this one. MUCH better. Short, sweet, and to the point. Now I'm getting a handle on what I should care about in Windows 2003. This is great - I hope they keep up with this series. It's a time saver and I'm betting it will help with my MCSE upgrade exmas too.
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Summary: Just what I needed to know
Review: The Delta Guide really "cuts to the chase" when it comes to uncovering the new features offered by Windows Server 2003. The book is accurate, easy to understand, and concise. If you're already a pro on Windows 2000, this book can really help you get up to speed on Windows Server 2003. If you're even thinking about deploying Microsoft's new server OS, you should add this book to your library.
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