Virtual Combat: A Guide to Distributed Interactive Simulation

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Summary: A better grasp on DIS
Review: I wanted to learn about DIS, and a friend reccomended this book to me. Even though I had very little background information on this subject, the author explained it in such a way that he did not cut out any information, but it could still be understood easily. The author goes into great detail about some of the more powerfull aspects of DIS, and with ideas that are a little harder to visualize the author provides helpfull illustrations, and diagrams.
After reading this book, I went onto other writings about this subject, and found my self understanding what the text was talking about before it finished describing the concept. This is a great book to get into the world of DIS, or to Strengthen your existing knowledge of it.

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Summary: Don't waste your money!
Review: If you are interested in the whitewashed politics of distributed interactive simulation, then this is the book for you. If you are interested in technical issues, then look elsewhere. This book is full of mis-statements and garbage.

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Summary: Good overview of DoD distributed simulation
Review: This book is not for simulation developers. It is a book for someone who is new to the DoD modeling and simulation industry and needs to understand the big picture. The 36 page glossary is a plus.