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Windows NT Networking for Dummies

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Those who are complaining that this book doesn't contain enough "meat" should remember that this book is meant only to get a basic grasp of terms and concepts and that other "meatier" books will be required to expand your knowledge. As a NEW NT4 Network Administrator, I appreciate the non-technical jargon and that they don't go too indepth. I learned what I needed to start...now onto those "techie" books!!

P.S. My Network is running fantasically!!

As a new administrator, I found the basics on network layout and topography interesting. I didn't however find much to sink my teeth into. The book will mention using a certain feature of NT, but then won't tell you how to actually use it. Little or no meat on these bones. How bout some real nuts and bolts of "this is how you do..." and a little less "we love Microsoft" and "use tape backups" to give me a tru reference guide and not a conceptual overview?

The first twelve chapters are repetitive to the point of nausea and read like a Microsoft sales brochure. Chapter 13 starts to be helpful and that's about as good as it gets. This book is good as a networking concepts basic NT overview only. This is not a "How to" book in any sense and God help the poor sole who may have tried to install NT from chapter nine. I especially like the hints to make sure you do this (you did do this, right?) at the end of the chapters, after it would have been too late. This one is not in the same class as the other "Dummies" books.

I bought the "Windows NT for dummies" book and was incredibly disappointed. It was written for the person who had never seen a computer before, and barely touched on networking! When I saw this one, I almost passed it by because of the other one. I'm glad I didn't! This book is a great start for networking! It takes the time to get a good foundation going, and then it builds on it. The basics of networking are explained clearly and this book doesn't treat you as if you'd had years of experience in networking. At the same time, it doesn't treat you like you've just discovered what electricity is either (like the other book). Great book!

I feel that this book is essential to have in any small business to large business library. From the glossary of terms to the picture layout forum it enables any worker to be able to access needed info for daily duties and the inevitalble trouble shooting!!

This book and the networking with Netware have the exact same skeletons even in the outlines. In fact, the first portion of the outline is identical with words cut and pasted from one to the other. Very sad. Where they mention NT and Netware, it is minal at best. You seem to go through the repetitive spiel for hours on basic networking and when you finally get to the meat - the topic at hand - You are totally brassed off due to the minimal content. IDG has given the straw that has broken the camels back. I will never buy from them again!!

Do not bother to call IDG in that they will treat you like an idiot and condescend you for complaining.

Perhaps the guy above should realize that if he wants to set up a network, he shouldn't base all of his knowledge on a DUMMIES book. It's for BEGINNERS. Go on to a real book after you get a basic understanding from here.