Title: Terrible book
Product review: The first four chapters are full of examples and exercises, but don't explain how to install and configure the software. Why would installation be relegated to the fifth chapter? This book totally left me on my own to get SQL Server 2000 installed and configured so I could follow the first four chapters. In fact, I'm not even sure what the the first four chapters are for since most of it is repeated in more detail in the later chapters. Also, it's full of typing errors. Some of the intended deletions and corrections are actually still included in the text. It's very easy to see that there wasn't much effort put into this book. It's poorly organized and edited. Not only are some of the answers wrong, but in some cases the information completely contradicts itself. I've read several certification books from many different publishers, so I believe I have a good idea of what a well written book is, and this isn't a well written book. I wouldn't suggest it to anyone.
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