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The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008

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John Savill does it again!

In John's latest book he proves again why he has been an MS MVP for 10+ years.

The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008 touches on every single technology included in Server 2008 in a meaningful way. At 1752 pages this is not a pocket guide; but with John's insight and real world advice it is a must for any architect or administrator.

John's writing style is warm and inviting; allows you to get into the book unlike many technical books; I often find myself reading beyond the one section I was looking for answers on because he is so engaging.

This book was purchased to help out in server class. It has been very helpful and contains alot of informatation.

These are just my initial impressions after I've purchased the book, and had a quick look at it, and the particular issue that caused me to purchase it.

I am a very experienced Windows programmer, but have always done my sys administration on the fly, usually by poking around in the GUI.

I've created a WinServer2008 network for my development needs, and realized that I needed a more structured approach to sys admin, and bought this book because it was available, and only cost $Aus64.95, which is about $30 less than I'd expect to pay for a book like this in Australia.

So, I took it home, and after a quick look I've found that it is very well written and organized, and pleasant to read. It seems to provide what I need by presenting the background to particular issues, and also technical solutions.

The particular issue I was concerned with was whether it is still acceptable to use the older, and simpler, "workgroup", rather than "domains" for a small network. I found an entry in the index, "Workgroups, domains versus, 623-627", and an interesting and detailed discussion of the issue. If this is an indication of the general problem solving ability of this book, then I'll be happy.

And, for $Aus 64.95, it is very good value!