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Summary: Great book for Programmers
Review: This is an intermediate to advanced book that keeps it worthwhile VB programmers that don't know the quirks of the Outlook Object Model. The examples and disk are very helpful.
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Summary: Required for Outlook development - won't sit on the shelf
Review: This is not the typical cut-paste, how-to technical book that is so typical these days. Byrne's focus is on educating the reader with a full understanding of not just what to do, but how and why.This is definitely not for the casual reader or someone not serious about the subject. Outlook development is more than just "spinning some code," it requires an understanding of a multitude of technologies on both the client and server. Byrne found a good balance between the Outlook and Exchange sides. He has also brought along the depth and attention to detail that have made him one of the, if not the, most popular MVPs out there. After reading so many books (many later donated to bird cage duty) that claimed to teach a subject, this was a refreshing read. Kudos
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Summary: Easy to follow and very indepth
Review: This Reference Guide is packed with information to help a budding programming get started in Customizing Outlook. The enclosed disc provides some good examples support this reference material well. However, the structure of the book is a little off base. Instead of feeding a bunch of detail at the beginning, Mr. Byrne should start off with a simpler approach. In addition, he should have used a more structured approach and used Bolder or Capitalized Font for critical areas of emphasis. Furthermore, it would have been nice to give at least a basic run through on Visual Basic Programming. None the less after some trial and error, a savvy user should be able to at least get started on some Outlook Customizations. This reference guide certainly increases in value if the budding programming who uses this book is taking a class where a professor can explain the details behind the book. 3 1/2 stars seems about right.
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Summary: Some Valuable Information...Presentation Needs Work
Review: This Reference Guide is packed with information to help a budding programming get started in Customizing Outlook. The enclosed disc provides some good examples support this reference material well. However, the structure of the book is a little off base. Instead of feeding a bunch of detail at the beginning, Mr. Byrne should start off with a simpler approach. In addition, he should have used a more structured approach and used Bolder or Capitalized Font for critical areas of emphasis. Furthermore, it would have been nice to give at least a basic run through on Visual Basic Programming. None the less after some trial and error, a savvy user should be able to at least get started on some Outlook Customizations. This reference guide certainly increases in value if the budding programming who uses this book is taking a class where a professor can explain the details behind the book. 3 1/2 stars seems about right.
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