Not as Bad as Ruin Mist
As turgidly written as this drek is, it isn't as bad as the author's foray in fiction, the Ruin Mist series. Avoid both at all costs.
Misses key Vista features!
I went to the Search Inside box and typed in a few new Vista features such as ReadyBoost (a feature that allows you to use a USB 2.0 key flash drive as a fast paging device) and they were not found in the book. So this book is already way out of date.
It's not just a "preview"
Well, I've been running the Beta version at home for about 6 months now, and the book was adequate for learning some of the new tricks and tips.
Be Careful ... Beta Version Book
This book was released last July, a full 6 months before the official release of Vista. This means the information used to publish it was from an early Beta version. A LOT has changed with Windows Vista since then, so I find it hard to believe this book would be very useful. Please note that I have NOT purchased/read this book. I just doubt that this would be a very good user guide/manual. It's only a PREVIEW book. Just throwing caution to the wind ... Caveat Emptor!
Learn Windows Vista
Ever since I bought Stanek's Windows Server Inside Out last year, he's become the one author I turn to whenever I want to learn a new technology. His books are always concise and to the point, and I like that. When I was looking to study for my MCSE recently, I bought his book as soon as I saw it. It was no different for me with this book, I ordered it as soon as I saw it and I can't wait to read it cover to cover, dogear the pages, and highlight like crazy.
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