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Summary: informative without the dryness of most technical writings
Review: After working with NetWare networks for 4+ years I finally decided to earn my CNE status. To bring myself up to speed I bought the Novell's CNE Study Set : Guide to Intranetware/Netware 4.11 and Guide to Core Technologies. I enjoy taking the hands on approach to learning a system and use technical writing for informational purposes, but once I started reading this book I found that I couldn't put it down. I recently lost my old copy and decided to purchase another book by a different author, I found that this book didn't even come close to the quality information I found in the Novell's CNE Study Set : Guide to Intranetware/Netware 4.11 and Guide to Core Technologies. If your looking for a CNE study book to help you earn your CNE status, or if you just want one for reference, you should buy this book.
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Summary: what a joke, I'd rather read whitepapers...
Review: As a professional in the field, I am apalled that such a book can exist. Who wants to learn about philosophy? Why can't anyone write a book that just lists the facts? Don't sugar coat anything or waste time with funny stories and anecdotes like this author did. Just get to the point.
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Summary: Technically complete and thorough; too much banter
Review: David Clarke is obviously one of the preeminent Novell gurus, and he covers IntranetWare concepts completely and thoroughly. If you want to pass the CNE exams, you should read and understand this book. However, be prepared for jokes, banter, and irrelevant witticisms. In his attempt to make the material less dry, he is extremely aggravating. It's a shame, really, because it's actually pretty lucid without the filler. As for preparing for the tests, you'll need additional material, because review questions are in the form of "fun:" crossword puzzles, word searches, and matching.
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Summary: Doesn't map to ojectives, but a good book...
Review: I don't need all the hand-holding and filler information this book contains... BUT, I know this stuff really helps people that don't have as much experience as some of us.One person complained about none of these certification books being written at higher levels. You know why they don't do that? Because the people at those levels don't need the books at all. Novell's website and documentation is enough for them.
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Summary: I am critical of this book's approach to CNA
Review: I have no pleasure in announcing that I feel Clarke's approach is awkward, indirect, and often impertinent. I would rather not report this opinion, but I feel that this author spends too much time philosophizing and promoting, and too little time explaining. He certainly tries, and, in my opinion, too often misses. The CDs included are not instructional, and file listings on some pages are known to be incorrect -- negatives not commensurate with a production of this cost and importance. Sorry . . .
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Summary: Excellent books for beginners to CNE.
Review: I just passed all my CNE exams relying heavily on these two books. They where my best choice. Try them, I think you will like them. And remember, they are much cheaper than novell books. Morover, the author has good sense of humor and I could not get bored. Good luck. Mohammed
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Summary: Very good book that is easy to read and understand
Review: I took a four month training course for Netware 4.11 at a local college and this was the book that our instructor used to teach the class. I found this book to be very informative and the software and practice quizzes were excellent in preparing you for all of the CNE exams. The software that comes with the book is very useful and essential for studying for your CNE. It even comes with a 2 user version of intranetware 4.11! You also get the Clarke tests cd, which is quite useful, but I would recommend that someone seeking to be certified to purchase the Big Red study test from Novell.These test questions come directly from Novell's testing database. With this book and the Big Red tests you will have the success you seek!
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Summary: Tech correct, but really bad as a study guide.
Review: I work as a teacher and teach Netware and NT. One of the classes I had used this book and I must say that it was a horrible book to hold lessons from. The material for the different tests was spread across the whole book and it was filled with bad jokes. If you took away all the jokes and concentrated on the important material in the book you could get it down by atleast 400 pages. The only good thing about it was that it was technically correct.
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Summary: Enough metaphores already
Review: I'm still studying both books. I don't know how these will help me on the exams, but I can say that I am going nuts having to read all these stupid metaphores. I am sure there are some people out there who are not too sharp and can benefit from his analogies, etc, but I just want to learn Netware, not his every little view point on life. Well that's my rant, on the whole the books are both filled with tons of information, and I am pretty sure that the exams will be passable if I ever finish reading these two books! (about 2400 pages combined)
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Summary: Good Content Amidst Annoying Jokes
Review: If you can stand wading through endless cutesy jokes you will be rewarded with good sound information.
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