Sams Teach Yourself Windows NT Server 4 in 21 Days

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Summary: Getting to know Windows NT Server 4
Review: Ever wondered about how large organizations utilize even larger computers? Baffled by techno-jargon? Tired of techies telling you that you know nothing? If so, this splendid text is an absolutely imperative read that will change all that. Oh, I know. You've read extensively about the most technical-of-technical stuff about Unix and Novell--high tech's big boys. Nevertheless, you still find yourself ignorant.

Well, thanks to this book and Windows NT Server 4 by Microsoft, mastery of what goes on in big business and computers everywhere is unbelievably simple--and enjoyable! Indeed, the author takes you on a tour that simplifies such arcane high-tech jargon as TCP/IP, load balancing, DHCP, NTFS, , LAN, WAN, IIS, domains, remote access, and much more.

Sounds impossible? Well, the bad news is, proficiency at all this seemingly arcane stuff is imperative in order to get ahead today.

But, hey, the good news is, this book and the delightful Windows NT Server interface together are as simple as answering questions like, What is your favorite color?

Well, almost! Read this book, and you'll agree with me that high tech can be made simple.

Rating:
Summary: Avoid
Review: I was extremely disappointed with this book. What I was looking for was a quick introduction to give me a grasp of the basic concepts of NT Server. What I got instead was a book that is extremely lacking in direction and filled with jargon it never really fully explains. It does have some useful information but it's so misplaced within the text that you kind of have to know exactly what you are looking for to find it. Even then it leaves you hanging. This book proceeds to tell you things like (and I quote) this feature is "one of the most powerful methods available to administrators", however it "is beyond the scope of this book".

Don't waste your money on this book like I did. Instead pick up any book by Mark Minasi like the one in the Sybex "Mastering" series. That guy is just plain awesome. He is probably one of the most talented technical writers I have read. You read his stuff and all sorts of lights go on in your head.

Cheers.