Title: Contrary to previous reviews... hardly usable
Product review: I see some pretty favorable reviews of this book here and I cannot help but ask, "huh"? This book is horrible on so many levels. For starters, the typeface looks like it came straight from an inkjet printer and the obviously plagiarized graphics are often very pixilated (like what happens to satellite TV during a heavy thunderstorm). Next, regarding technical detail, it's lacking. Sure this book will give you a 30,000 foot view of the subject. After reading this book, you should be able to spell "smart card" but that's about it! However, I see no areas in the text which a competent project manager could use to help determine their needs and how the technology can help them. There's nothing a developer can use in this book to help them integrate smart card technology into their project. Unfortunately, this isn't the first IT book out there filled with hundreds of pages of nothing. If you're looking for some shelfware, this book is an excellent buy!
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