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1. This book seems to be fairly thorough when discussing SQL. However, there are many bugs in the Exercises causing the student to spend a great deal of time debugging the T-SQL statements. It appears that the editors didn't understand the subject matter well enough to catch the typo's and other sytax errors. I finally gave up on this book and purchased the Microsoft Self Paced Training Guide where the Exercises actually work. Exam 70-028 is my 6th exam for my MCSE.



2. I am no stranger to Microsoft and certifications. This book assumes that the reader knows the lingo of databases, and yet it fails utterly to prepare one for the certification exam. It does not give enough detail for a beginner, but would probably bore the advanced user of Microsoft SQL. I have the latest version of this book, and the errata posted on Sybex's website are already corrected in it. Nonetheless, after a year in circulation, most of the T-SQL statements printed in the exercises STILL have incorrect syntax. Imagine spending 2 hours to debug an excercise which should have taken 5 minutes!

   I used this book in conjunction with the Transcender test (which was previously a "guaranteed pass" combination for me). As always, I learned some from the book, more from the BOL, but the most about practical application from the Transcender test. Sybex has a lot of work to do to make this volume worth the price I paid.

   I'm buying the Microsoft SQL Self-Study Kit right now...




3. This book is a good basis for beginning to review for the test however it still fails to cover a lot of information that was covered on the test. It was necessary to use both online cramsessions, the MCSE Readiness Review books and another book to study and pass



4. Note the worst book in the world, but fairly darn close. I bought three study guides for this exam and the only one that seemed to be helpful was the Coriolis Exam Prep by Talbert. It got a bit detailed in parts but was the clear winner of the three I read.



5. I have found this book to be adequate in assisting future MCDBA's or MCSE+I or MCSD on the exam. I have just recently passed the exam with almost perfect score out of 50 questions. You must read this book at the same time do the following exercises in the book. If the book wants you to create a DB then create one. If the book wants you setup some type of replication then do it also. This will enble you to understand the functionality of the DB and how to administer it. You may have to read the book few times like I have. I bought the book and passed the exam in four weeks. Not to boost myself. But if you follow the exercises in the book and review prior to going to the exam you should do well. Good Luck.....ALL.

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