Introducing Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003

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Summary: First book that describes the VERY important SP1 features!
Review: I was delighted when I saw that this book was written by my favorite technical author, Roger Jennings. Maybe it's just me but I'm often disappointed by other tech authors. I'm sure they know their stuff but I find them devoting most of their writing to describing issues and details that, for some reason, don't relate to my problems in trying to leverage the subject's technology. Not so with Roger! He ably describes the details I need to quickly become successful. One key word describes his superiority - Relevance!

Save your money and DO NOT buy any InfoPath book that is not based upon the SP1 version! It's MUCH more than just a service pack, it's really like "InfoPath 2004" instead, adding a whole host of vitally important features including full Tablet PC support, integration with Visual Studio for developers, Email forms deployment, Security enhancements, and more. MAJOR stuff!

While this is the first book that covers the SP1 version, I bet it will remain among the very best even after all the other authors catch up!

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Summary: Only How-To's and nothing about why something is done
Review: This book was ok in some respects but the author went into the "NorthWind Trader" pieces too much and didnt explain how to get from point A-G only from point D-G which really frustrated me. Also the author rarely explains WHY you would ever use a feature or anything he talks about and just explains how to. Which is useless for someone like me who needs to have a WHY WHEN and HOW to understand the processes that are explained.