2 comments about The Complete Guide to Novell Directory Services.

1. The authors worked hard - and it shows. While many booky on the subject avoid comparisons to other naming services, this book starts to tell you about directory services in general, then mentions and explains other implementations, teaches you X.500 on top of that

   And that was only part I.

   Part II tells you almost everything you might want to know about NDS - stuff covered in the manuals and the CNE Study kits, plus lots of additional material. Compact, understandable, consistent.

   Finally, part III tells us about NDS extensions for a lot of hot products (BorderManager is already in there, so is RADIUS and Oracle), followed by an introduction to third-party utilities. Finally, we have a good treatment on NDS for Windows NT and the book closes with an outlook : "The Future of NDS", where you'll learn that Novell actually built a 2.000.000 user NDS tree once...

   Why a 9 ?

   It claims to be the "Complete Guide to Novell Directory Services" - and it comes VERY close.




2. Brian, who is sitting right accross me here, is one of the most talented persons when it comes to Novell Security. I have not yet read the book, but knowing Brian, I am sure it is a great book. Way to go Brian!!!!!

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4 comments about Inside the JavaOS(TM) Operating System.

1. THIS IS NOT A REVIEW. There are only two authors. They are Saulpaugh and Mirho. Book is only ~200 pages, not 350.



2. Saulpaugh is an architect on the JavaOS project within Sun so the information is first hand.

   The book does cover the JavaOS fairly completely and covers how each component works. The writing is easy to understand and readable.

   I would recommend this book for anyone who is using or considering to use JavaOS or Java-based Network Computers in their work. This book will give you a good background on how everything works so you can understand the pluses and minuses of the technology well.




3. This book is an excellent case study in modern operating system design. It starts with a really good idea: take the programming abstraction provided by the Java Virtual Machine, and then add features for handling hardware (interrupts, memory management, booting, and so on). This makes it a lot easier to write and debug drivers, because you can write in Java, which makes device drivers only about 3 times harder than ordinary programs (as opposed to the 100 times on Windows or Unix).

   The book is logically organized, and remarkably easy to read. (OS books, like OSs, can be very complex and difficult.) Its many diagrams are very clear, and they are great ways to visualize the constructions they're describing. The text flows well, and you can just read this book like a story.

   There are a lot of clever ideas in JavaOS. It's the best-organized operating system kernel I've ever seen. I recommend this book to anybody interested in operating systems.

   If you're going to be writing a device driver for JavaOS, or if you're planning on deploying for JavaOS, you need to read this book. It's definitely THE introduction to the subject, since it's straight from the designers.

   I would give the book five stars except that I have to ding it one star for not including thread scheduling, and for not including a reference manual.




4. Well written and thought provoking .. moreso than other textbooks of this type. Addresses those areas of Java which an OS needs to consider., and which I haven't seen discussed elsewhere. (ex: an API which provides a platform neutral equivalent to the NT registry).

   The style is crisp and the implications of the original architectural goals are carefully tracked. Saulpaugh is apparently working towards a language-OS symbiotic relationship of the C-Unix variety, except here the language is Java, and the OS is ... JavaOS.

No comments about The Fourth European Conference on the Evaluation of Information Technology: October 30-31, 1997 Delft, the Netherlands.

4 comments about Wireless Web: A Manager's Guide.

1. Despite the continuing problems with everything from content to the protocols, there is still no question that the wireless transfer of data has a dynamic future. Incorporating wireless equipment into your operations is a significant decision and it is incumbent on all managers to learn the rudiments of what wireless technolog\y is and what it can do for you. If that is your goal then this is the place to start.
   Designed for the non-technical person, the approach used in this book is right on that target. All of the general principles of what wireless is and what it is supposed to do are explained. The problem is of course that the gap between what it is supposed to do and what it can do has not been closed. These problems are mentioned, but not to as great an extent as they could have been. I subscribe to several trade magazines and it has been some time since there has been an issue that did not contain an article describing some problem with wireless.
   Another concern is in the citing of statistics. While the source is cited when a data point is given, there is no mention of the range of estimates. As a new technology, the range of estimates for the monetary value of wireless is quite wide. Simply citing one of the more optimistic estimates does no justice to the extensive debate regarding the actual value of wireless in the future. As befits an overview, the authors include a large number of print and online references. While no such list can ever be complete, they are certainly the first step to a complete one.
   Overall, I found the book to be satisfactorily simplistic in tone, neither too simple or too hard. As long as you read it with the knowledge that no one statistic concerning an emerging technology can be trusted, you will find it of value.



2. Wireless Web is an effective technology primer for managers. It provides a well-illustrated introduction to the applications, devices, networks, and standards that drive the wireless Web. The greatest strength of this book is Dr. Coyle's impressive use of analogies and executive summaries. For example, he uses the analogy of all the conversations that are carried on in a busy restaurant as a way to explain how multiple `conversations' can take place simultaneously over a CDMA cellular network. The analogies and side bars makes this one of the most readable technology books I have come across.

   The author covers the important current wireless Web standards - WAP, Bluetooth, I-Mode, etc. with enough depth to show you where they fit into the puzzle. He also devotes chapters to XML and security. While you might question whether these topics belong in a wireless book, they are pervasive standards that are integral to other wireless standards. I would like to have seen more coverage of the Java 2 Micro Edition, but given the length of the book this would have been difficult. The chapter on wireless networks is excellent because it provides a realistic analysis of where we have been and where we are going is this highly dynamic area.

   All in all, this is a well rounded book written for an international audience. I found it a great starting point for learning about the wireless Web.




3. About two years ago I had the pleasure of hearing Frank Coyle speak at an industry conference. Frank's talk at the conference was primarily on XML (Extensible Markup Language). During the talk I was very impressed with the breadth and depth of Frank's knowledge. He traced the development of XML from its origins in GML (Generalized Markup Language) from the 1970s to SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) to HTML and XHTML, touching on a variety of important issues along the way.

   In parallel with the development of XML Frank outlined the development of programming languages, describing them as code- or data-centric and traced their influences and progress from procedural-oriented to their eventual support for objects and components. Frank then showed the relationship of markup languages to the world of components and how they all fit together.

   Frank's talk wasn't a history lesson, but an in-depth examination of XML technology along with the how, what, where, and why it is important. It was a tour-de-force presentation that finally allowed me to see and appreciate the context and proper application of XML.

   I am happy to report that most of Frank's XML presentation is included in his book, "Wireless Web - A Manager's Guide." Frank's ability to distill and explain is extended, in the book, to all things wireless and the convergence of wireless with the Web. Frank covers the majority of wireless technologies from the perspective of three evolving forms: the cell phone, the personal digital assistant (PDA), and the portable computer, within a larger context of the wireless advantages, including localization, personalization, and immediacy.

   Separate chapters are devoted to wireless devices, Bluetooth, WLAN (wireless LAN), 1G, 2G, and 3G networks, WAP (wireless application protocol), XML, Java, and security issues.

   Managers, programmers, and consultants who are looking to understand and implement wireless applications will find this book essential. It is the only book I have found that provides the in-depth coverage combined with the necessary touchstones to guide your journey. It is a smart book written by a sharp author who understands technology is best considered in context and converging influences. After reading this book you will not only understand the current wireless landscape, but also be in a position to make intelligent judgments on its future directions.




4. About two years ago I had the pleasure of hearing Frank Coyle speak at an industry conference. Frank's talk at the conference was primarily on XML (Extensible Markup Language). During the talk I was very impressed with the breadth and depth of Frank's knowledge. He traced the development of XML from its origins in GML (Generalized Markup Language) from the 1970s to SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) to HTML and XHTML, touching on a variety of important issues along the way.

   In parallel with the development of XML Frank outlined the development of programming languages, describing them as code- or data-centric and traced their influences and progress from procedural-oriented to their eventual support for objects and components. Frank then showed the relationship of markup languages to the world of components and how they all fit together.

   Frank's talk wasn't a history lesson, but an in-depth examination of XML technology along with the how, what, where, and why it is important. It was a tour-de-force presentation that finally allowed me to see and appreciate the context and proper application of XML.

   I am happy to report that most of Frank's XML presentation is included in his book, "Wireless Web - A Manager's Guide." Frank's ability to distill and explain is extended, in the book, to all things wireless and the convergence of wireless with the Web. Frank covers the majority of wireless technologies from the perspective of three evolving forms: the cell phone, the personal digital assistant (PDA), and the portable computer, within a larger context of the wireless advantages, including localization, personalization, and immediacy.

   Separate chapters are devoted to wireless devices, Bluetooth, WLAN (wireless LAN), 1G, 2G, and 3G networks, WAP (wireless application protocol), XML, Java, and security issues.

   Managers, programmers, and consultants who are looking to understand and implement wireless applications will find this book essential. It is the only book I have found that provides the in-depth coverage combined with the necessary touchstones to guide your journey. It is a smart book written by a sharp author who understands technology is best considered in context and converging influences. After reading this book you will not only understand the current wireless landscape, but also be in a position to make intelligent judgments on its future directions.

5 comments about Novell's Cne Study Guide for Netware 4.1 (Novell Press).

1. Too much cute humor. The book could have been half as thick if the poor attempts at humor were edited out.



2. The book contains far too much filler. Much of the humor is juvenile at best. Worse, the book fails to cover in sufficient depth information necessary to pass some of the CNE tests. As one of the most expensive books of its kind, I would expect better from Novell Press.



3. While this book contains most of the information one needs it's hard to get through the confusing maze of silly stories and irrelevant chatter to find what you are looking for. as a double MCNE with a teaching background, I have managed to get some 20 people through their CNE training using this book, not because it's the best or even good, but because up until recently there was no alternative. I am desperately looking to replace it as a reference text.



4. I found the "humor" in this book so annoying that in the end I took the book back to the store I bought it from, got a refund, and ordered a Sybex title from Amazon instead. Also considering that most people who buy this title probably do so to study for their CNE, it might be an idea to organize it by exam subject matter rather than just jumble it all together.



5. I read this book three years ago and found it enjoyable (he does have a weird sense of humor)and it prepaired me to take 5 Novell exams without attending one class. I cheated and got the course material for 4.1 Admin.... Today I just finished my recert for NetWare 5 for CNE and CNA and used his newer books for Admin and Advanced Admin.

   This book that I read 3 years ago has led me to all my other certifications and a to great career. I just wish he'd write a book to deal with the CCIE Lab exam....

   Chris Augustine MBA, CCNP, CCDP, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE+I, MCSE, MCP+I, MCNE(twice), CNE, CNA, ASE, Intel Network Specialist, Bay Router & Mgt Specialist, Compaq ASE

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