ATM for Dummies

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Summary: Awesome book for the beginner!
Review: Like most "Dummies" this is an excellent resource to get you started on your way to learning. I feel confident I can pick a more advanced book on ATM and step up to the plate and support an ATM network after reading this book. Can't wait to read the Cisco Networking and CCNA books.

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Summary: Excellent for those new to ATM
Review: The ATM for Dummies book has provided me with an excellent foundation of ATM. I'm not a "techie", though I need to understand the ATM network in my current position. The authors have presented ATM simply and precisely...with straight forward definitions of acronyms and useful analogies to help the reader grasp the, sometimes confusing, ATM protocol. Where needed, the authors provide more detailed information in later chapters...perfect for when the reader is ready to move on. This book is an excellent resource for those new to ATM as well as those looking for a reference guide to keep at hand.

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Summary: Excellent for those new to ATM
Review: The ATM for Dummies book has provided me with an excellent foundation of ATM. I'm not a "techie", though I need to understand the ATM network in my current position. The authors have presented ATM simply and precisely...with straight forward definitions of acronyms and useful analogies to help the reader grasp the, sometimes confusing, ATM protocol. Where needed, the authors provide more detailed information in later chapters...perfect for when the reader is ready to move on. This book is an excellent resource for those new to ATM as well as those looking for a reference guide to keep at hand.

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Summary: Boring. Not Helpful
Review: This book is not helpful. It talks about ATM Theory, but the information provided is not useful in performing any job oriented tasks. This book was recommended to me, but I quickly found out that it is full of trivia. Trivia doesn't get the job done.

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Summary: Awful Trite Material
Review: This is one of the more poorly written books I've read...period. To try and understand ATM from it is impossible. Most of the book is taken up with pointless metaphors and insulting attempts at jokes. I found myself skimming more material than if I had actually just read a protocol spec.