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Summary: Worthless
Review: I had to stop reading this book after chapter 3. It is by far the worst book to study for this exam. The content doesn't truly reflect the exam at all. The coverage of IPSec is terrible. To sum it up, do not buy!
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Summary: Don't waste your time or money
Review: I used the Exam Cram books for all my MCSE prep and found them all to be a great overview tool. All, that is, except this book. While it is very informative concerning the field of network security, it is absolutely useless in preparing you for the exam. If you have taken and passed the core four tests, you already have everything you need knowledge-wise to pass this test. (...)
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Summary: Like reading a dictionary - a Latin dictionary . . .
Review: I wish I had taken a look at the reviews for this book before purchasing it. I actually had to go to five stores before finding it. Dimwitted me took that as it was a hot item hard to keep on the shelves. When in fact, it is more likely that the stores had a bit of commonsense and kept it off the shelves. I actually made it to Chapter 4 before I realized that I could not remember what I had read just a few pages before. I actually believe I know less now than I did before. I cannot comment on the technical accuracy of anything in the book, because I cannot remember any of that. I am simply haunted by the writing style of the author. The only thing "crammish" about this book, is the author's desire to see how many words and acronyms he can cram into sentences. As for those sentences, they leave you hunting for the point as you trudge through a barrage of pointless dribble. This could have been the shortest book in the series if the author had made a point to stick to the point.
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Summary: Like reading a dictionary - a Latin dictionary . . .
Review: I wish I had taken a look at the reviews for this book before purchasing it. I actually had to go to five stores before finding it. Dimwitted me took that as it was a hot item hard to keep on the shelves. When in fact, it is more likely that the stores had a bit of commonsense and kept it off the shelves. I actually made it to Chapter 4 before I realized that I could not remember what I had read just a few pages before. I actually believe I know less now than I did before. I cannot comment on the technical accuracy of anything in the book, because I cannot remember any of that. I am simply haunted by the writing style of the author. The only thing "crammish" about this book, is the author's desire to see how many words and acronyms he can cram into sentences. As for those sentences, they leave you hunting for the point as you trudge through a barrage of pointless dribble. This could have been the shortest book in the series if the author had made a point to stick to the point.
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Summary: My Brain Hurts!
Review: Sounds much more like a Master's Thesis than a training guide. I am upgrading my MCSE 4.0 to 2000 and thought the 70-220 would be a worthwhile and useful elective. After reading the sybex book, I have found that it is just that. However, this exam cram is so dry that it will not even put you to sleep - leaving you with a constant hangoverish headache. Don't make the same mistake I did. William Erb - MCSE 4.0, CCNP, CNE, BSCS, CNS
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Summary: Stopped Reading At Page 75
Review: The author's excessive and repetitive use of ten dollar words to convey two dollar concepts is both irritating and surprising in a guide intended to help experienced Win2K network security readers cut to the chase and efficiently cover vital exam preparation topics. Avoid this one!
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Summary: Horrible, Horrible Book
Review: This book is absolutely terrible! I truly and honestly cannot believe that someone was actually paid to write it. I cannot tell you how bad this book is. I mean, I would have given this book NO STARS if it were possible. The author writes as if he is writing his doctoral thesis in physiological psychology instead of a book for computer professionals preparing to take their Microsoft Exam 70-220: Windows 2000 Security Design. Even when you know what the author is talking about, you don't. Consider the following example of his drivel: "Just as the study of animal physiology provides a rationale for many peculiar behaviors, you better understand functional adaptations in a business workflow when you explore the limitations in the underlying structure that caused it." Translation: DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!
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