MCSD Visual C++ Distributed Applications Study Guide

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Summary: Recommended
Review: Glad I bought this book- I just finished using it for the exam, and expect I'll be referring back to it often. Seems like it hits all the key objectives, and adds value with the on the job and exam watch features. The CD was fairly well done- best part of it was the on-line study guide as I could leave the book at home but take the CD with me and still study... This book is a good value- well worth the Amazon price.

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Summary: Save Your Money
Review: I bought this book in addition to the official curriculum that MSPress publishes. I took the test today (4/18/02) and there might have been two questions on the test that this book covered. The official Microsoft book was more complete but in Microsoft's usual manner it is difficult to always discern what is needed and what is overkill. You are better off learning COM and ATL 3.0 because my test was very heavy on both topics.

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Summary: Superficial book. Don't waste your money and time.
Review: I bought this book in Nov, 2002. I read it in 2 days. It covers all the areas of the test, but it's too superficial to be of any use. I would suggest you to buy a EXAM CRAM.

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Summary: Save Your Money
Review: I was looking for a good introduction into ATL, COM, and Active X. This Book had me imbedding Active X controls and registering COM objects in about 20 minutes. The examples were very easy to follow, and there is quite a bit of stuff for beginning MFC developers. This is one of the most easiest to follow books that I've read, and has so much information, you can use it as a reference.

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I was looking for a good introduction into ATL, COM, and Active X. This Book had me imbedding Active X controls and registering COM objects in about 20 minutes. The examples were very easy to follow, and there is quite a bit of stuff for beginning MFC developers. This is one of the most easiest to follow books that I've read, and has so much information, you can use it as a reference.

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Summary: Hits the topics but not specific enough.
Review: This book goes over the topics covered on the exam (a big plus!) but it would have been helpful if they expanded the exam watch section to really cover items on the test. As the book is written, the exam questions were just to specific (and on specifics not covered in the book) for me to pass.