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The best C++ 2005 book in the market
I bought this book because I needed to switch from C# 2003 to C++ 2005.
Wonderful... nothing else to tell
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Writted Specifically for the Microsoft Environment
This book is oriented to teaching you how to program in C++ in Microsoft environments. Specifically it teaches two distinct versions of C++:
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Step By Step Indeed
This is an excellent resource for learning C#/.NET.It covers the basics of the language and then eventually heads into more advanced topics such as ADO.NET, ASP.NET, etc.Like with any book, the more you know coming in, the more you can take advantage of it, but I would say that even someone new to programming can get a lot out of this book.
Missing Pages
I liked this book a lot until I got to page 164. The text then skipped to page 197. I know I could get a replacement, but I have written notes all through the first part of the book. Buyer beware; check it out before you start reading.

Good intro, but falls short in some areas
Overall I really liked this book.Though, I've found that in learning C# -- you'll require an assortment of reference and guidance books to successfully complete your journey.Mr Sharp does a great job in the early sections of the book and his step-by-step examples are also good.
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Absolutely Great!
Advanced Modeling is a fantastic book, and pretty easy to follow with relatively few coding errors.There are some books out there that have errors in the code that they use, which makes it difficult or someone to learn the techniques.Even for those without a solid background in VBA, this book can benefit you to start learning how to code properly.Anyone who is relatively proficient with Excel can definitely gain a new trick or two from reading this book.All you really need to start using this book is a basic understanding of finance concepts (e.g. portolio theory, capital budgeting, binomial options pricing, Black-Scholes, etc.).The techniques that are taught are also useful in other modeling exercises, and not necessarily just for finance-related topics.

A Cookbook for Financial Modellers
Yes, the book won't teach you CAPM, Black-Scholes, or much financial theory.But there is NO shortage of those books.There is a shortage of books with real-world Excel solutions to applying financial theory to data.I've had this book for a couple of years and have probably only used 10% of it, only because I don't have time, real business need, to do the rest.I sometimes take it to bed to read and dream of having the time to try out some of their other models.That's the only thing I can add to the other reviews here, the amount of love and passion for the subject put into this book.There's not one extra padded word or graphic in this book.Yes, if there was one book I'd have to take to a desert island with Excel and some financial data this would be it.

Not really satisfying
One of the main points of programming books is to help the reader understand the models being programmed.On this count, "Advanced modelling in finance using Excel and VBA" fails miserably.There is very little explanation of the financial concepts and models.Anyone hoping to learn finance from this book will be very disappointed.Read more

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Broad and deep coverage
The two books of this series (Core Reference & Advanced Topics) offer broad and deep coverage of ASP.NET.
Written by somebody who knows what he is talking about
Basics of .net framework is presented in aclear and lucid style.This book is a joy to read and .by the way there is not much difference in content wise between applied .Net framework programming and this book. My only worry is the speed at which microsoft is pushing .net versions as if there is no tommorrow! [Subsequently the catch up I have to do on reading all this!]

FINALLY a book geared at the experienced developer...
If you need to do more than just write sample code for tutorials, then this is the book for you. It provides valuable coverage of the ASP.NET landscape. I learned things about web services I never knew I could do with .NET.
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The First VSTS Book You Should Read
This book is a terrific high to mid level introduction to Visual Studio Team System, Microsoft Solutions Framework, and the overall philosophies and strategies behind Microsoft's ambitious undertaking. It provides terrific VSTS coverage, but it's also one the best overviews of modern software development approaches available today.
Highly Recommended
Gives a nice peek into the "why" as opposed to the "how". I have read all the VSTS books that are out there right now and I appriciated this one very much. It was an easy read, but very informative.

Wealth of theory and practices
This book provides wealth of theory and practices for software development. It throughly explained the ideas behind Visual Studio Team Studio, just like the author said, it's not a how-to book, but will let you know why VSTS provides those functionalities, and what benefit would you get if you follow the practices.
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Murach's Visual Basic 2005
I like the layout of this book.Each topic is explained in detail using paired pages with the first page of the pair containing the detail and the second page of the pair containing a summary of key points.There are also a number of benchmark projects that demonstrate the concepts that have been covered.I was particularly impressed with level of detail contained in the chapters on Database Programming and Object-Oriented programming.I would particularly recommend this book for beginning to intermediate level developers.I look forward to reading other books by this publisher.

Excellent Training and Reference Book!
This book should be required reading for any application developer using Visual Basic. The layout of syntax, guidelines, and examples on one page with explanations on a matching page provide an easy and quick reference to information. The "paired pages" format: How-to on the left page and examples on the right makes this a great reference book.
Practical Easy Format to Use
Murach's has developed a winning template for developing Training and Reference books, and Visual Basic 2005 is no exception. A great feature is the placement of diagrams and illustrations are always found on the page facing the illustration, making it easier to follow the instructions.
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THE BEST SQL ADMIN RESOURCE. PERIOD.
When I have a question about SQL Server this is the first book I turn to. It packs more into its 549 pages than books nearly twice its size, and it does this by focusing on what matters and by being clear and concise.
Careful
A pet peeve i have w/ Microsoft books is they just mirror the help files. This admin pocket guide is not much more than regurgitated help files. I was hoping for some useful examples, closer to real life problems & solutions. Not there. Plz use the help files in Books Online to look up topics THEN examine the same topic in this book at a local bookstore BEFORE buying it. (Based on good reviews, i bought this & the Administrator's Guide to SQL Server 2005 by Buck Woody)
THE ONE SQL SERVER BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE
I picked up Stanek's SQL Server 2005 Administrator's Pocket Consultant and Windows Server 2003 Inside Out at the same time, and have found them both to be excellent. If there's one SQL Server book every developer, programmer and administrator should have, it's this one--I haven't found a better one and I've read half a dozen so far. Stanek has a gift for getting to the point, explaining the most complex concepts in ways that are easy to understand. He seems to pack a 1,000 pages of info into 550 pages. SQL Server 2005 Administrator's Pocket Consultant has a strong focus on security, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting. Throughout the book, there's excellent coverage of T-SQL and I prefer the way T-SQL is covered in context in this book to the way it's covered in the separate T-SQL book I bought (and no longer use). Beyond core database administration, which this book covers better than any other book, it also covers full-text search, indexes, integration services (creating packages), linked servers, distributed transactions, replication, publications, etc. The maintenance chapters are some of the strongest with complete coverage of profiling, monitoring, optimizing, backup, recovery, log shipping, database mirroring, automation, etc. Thank you Mr. Stanek for an excellent book. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

If you don't have a lot of time, but still want to learn the latest inC++, you don't have to learn C first. You might learn more by digging intocurrent language features and classes from the very beginning. That's theapproach that's offered by Read more

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Concise and refreshing
The signal to noise ratio of Accelerated C++ is much higher than that of other programming books.Other programming books waste time and bore with the basics of a language, while Accelerated C++ instills advanced, mature techniques from the start without being overbearing (the "Hello World" dissection particularly impresses). Accelerated C++ is smaller than Deitel & Deitel HTP, but I am confident it is more valuable for those seriously learning C++.

Best C++ tutorial?
This book could be the five-stars C++ tutorial if a "tour of C++" and "tour of the standard library"-like materials were added to this book right at the beginning. It seems to me that giving readers a whole picture of what techniques C++ could offer before diving into specific examples is one of the most efficient ways to learn computer languages. Therefore for people who have some programming experiences but new to C++, I suggest to buy Bjarne Stroustrup's C++ book (that is really a classic C++ book that you do not want to miss) and briefly read through first two chapters to get a feeling of C++ then start to work with this book.You will pick up your knowledge of C++ fast.

great tutorial
The authors make a point right off the bat that they are not going to attempt to teach you the ENTIRE LANGUAGE. Instead they focus on the most commonly used aspects (used in real life programming) and they get you started with those right away. A really great tutorial. Once you have done this, you can move on to the masterpiece by Bjarne Stroustrup ... Read more

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Great Way to Get Started
An excellent introduction to Microsoft SQL Server for the beginner. It starts with the basic concepts of what a database is and how it is used. It covers installation of SQL Server 2005 exhaustivly. It then the best description I've seen on the management tools that come with the database.
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Excellent
Very informative book -- over 1000 pages. Great book for beginners. I strongly recomand this book.

Lived up to its name
I've read a lot of reviews before buying a C++ book... this was one of the most highest rated and acclaimed. After a couple of weeks with the book I can say that it deserved every penny. It's clear, concise and with very good code examples. Already two friends of mine who skimmed through my copy decided to buy it!

Great book
I'v have some experience with C, C++, and C#(my favorite). I bought this book to build my knowlage of C++. I have learned alot from it. It can be read cover to cover and it makes a good reference also. Even though im mainly a C# programmer it helps to know C++. This book is pretty easy to read and the aurthor explains everything in plain english and has plenty of simple examples to complement what he is trying to teach you. Although I couldnt understand some things like explicit template specialization. ... Read more

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Confusing and difficult to understand for beginners in C++
I am a computer science major and after reading this book I was confused. Programming in C++ for the first time can lead to many errors for beginners and seeking help from this book is not the solution. I had to visit my professor everyday after class just to understand how to program in C++, which made this book useless. I read the book over and over, the more I read it the more confused I got. I have thought about giving up in pursuing my major after reading this book.Try to avoid teachers who uses this book, it is not for beginners.

OK, I guess
This book is OK, but it leaves a lot to be desired.For some reason the author has 2 different chapters on looping; it would make more sense to put them into one chapter ("while" loops in chapter 6 and "do while" and "for" loops in chapter 9...).Most of the examples used are convoluted or even as the author puts it "nonsensical."The author also has a tendency to ramble on.There is lots of additional text printed here.Chapters often span 50 pages, but maybe only 80% is really worth spending a lot of time on.Oh, this book also falls in the "expensive" catagory... $80+ for a paperback???

A Good Introduction to C++
This book is a good introduction to C++.
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Outstanding Book for Those Wishing to Work With ASP.NET and C#
I have been a professional web developer for the past 8 years working for a boutique web development shop.While we have done a decent bit of classic ASP over the years, prior to 2006 we have not jumped aggressively on the .NET bandwagon.The advent of ASP.NET 2.0 and the growing din of client requests has changed that and we are now focusing on .NET development.
A Behemoth
This book is choc-full of useful material on ASP.net. A monster
Probably my last Apress Book
I've just about had it with Apress books such as this one.The text shows the code for the various examples, but often the code is just a snippet, or it's incomplete, or it has errors.And you don't find this out unless you download the book's code from Apress.com.If you're like me and like to work the examples out on your own as you read, the whole process becomes very aggravating.I think I'll switch back to books from O'Reilly.With O'Reilly books, the authors present a complete, working version of the code on the page. ... Read more

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Good reference for any Windows administrator or planner
The 2003 performance guide was probably one book that's worth the price of this entire package.Mark Friedman, the author of Windows 2000 Performance Guide, wrote this book for resource kit.That explained why he never published a follow-up of his famous 2000 performance book.The other books in the kit were also extremely helpful.This is THE set of reference book to get for authoritative Windows 2003 information.Also included is a disc with all the ebook versions of everything, including some bonus books not in the resource kit.So stop Googling for unreliable second hand information, and get your stingy boss to cough up the money for this must have tool.

7 Individual Books ++
This bundled set of books contains just about everything it is possible to know about Windows Server 2003. Well, maybe not everything, but everything you can include in four thousand six hundred and fifty pages, yes, 4650 pages.
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Solid foundations for C# 2005 programming
Using this book, with the MS Visual Studio .NET 2005 version, the MS Visual C# 2005 version, and the MS SQL Server 2005 version, one can learn a lot with the new platform. The codings are very much the same as the 2003 version.It is not too difficult for any one who has done C, C++, Java, or Visual BASIC programming.The exercises are very good and have been tested in corporate training sites.I am currently using an older version of this book, for a training class with 14 electrical engineers. Four people are using this book. They are happy with the book, exercises and the software.They are working on their final projects now.
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Excellent resource for Dev's only
Bob's book is written for the passionate Microsoft developer. DBA's and IT Pro's will find this book useful to have on the shelf, as there are number of features that touch the life of the Admin. Additionally, AW press has released another book, SQL Server 2005 Distilled, if you are looking for something less deep, I would try that book too.
A great book for Database Developers
This is a very good book for Database Developers. It covers most topics thoroughly. Some topics like SQLCLR and XQuery are covered too much in detail for my taste, but who knows one day I might need it! (there is a 17 page WSDL in chapter 12 .. I don't know who decided to put this in :-) Initially the minutiae kind of put me off, but over time I have started to like this book.

The New Testament
I feel cheated by the publishers of this book, because it was described as a "Bible" for SQL Server 2005: a "definitive hands-on guide" with "virtually every key concept" explained. It does not fit such a description, unless one's idea of a "Bible" can leave out Genesis, Exodus and the rest of the Old Testament.
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Excellent walk throughs
If you learn better through the combination of conceptual overview and detailed walk throughs you'll love Brian Larson's approach.
Great overview
I would agree with the other statements about this book covering many aspects of BI.Unlike other books that focus primarily on Analysis Services, this book covers everything from data source integration to custom reporting.I was even a bit surprised to see a section on artificial intelligence as it applies to data mining.Just as the others mentiond, if it covered every aspect of each of the pieces of BI, the book would be too big.I would have liked to see more focus on the key elements to BI rather than briefly touching them as it does everything else.

Save a tree
OK -- it's not terrible, but it reminds me of many books that start with "this is a field, this is a record, this is a table." It started fine - I learned the difference between star and snowflake schema, the benefits of a data mart, and the key feature of SQL 2005 Analysis Services that addresses the latency between OLTP and OLAP (it's a feature called Universal Data Model (UDM). All cool. The trouble begins in the subsequent chapters with the cutesy MaximumMinimum company and the painstaking, step-by-step "now you do it" approach. Which means you can only make use of the info if you're sitting in front of a computer. Not my cuppa. ... Read more

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You need to know the target audience
I believe this book is targeted at new programmers or programmers who have no experience with VB language. I have read the previous edition cover to cover. I have to say this book does a good job of bringing your (VB) programming skills to a level that is just below commercial level. That is to say, despite the sheer volume, it does not teach you everything about VB.NET, many major advanced concepts are glossed over. For example, what is exactly the difference between a module and a class?(not explained clearly) Why are why namespace names seems to be hierachial?(glossed over) What's a inner class(Not included)? Why do we need structures? Why can't we just use classes for everything(Not included)?
The Very Best Visual Basic Book ........Period!
Just when I thought their second edition was the best, the Deitels have certainly outdone themselves once again. This book flat rocks. This book contains so much useful information it is unbelievable.
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Great little Exchange 2003 Admin book
There have been several of these types of books published by MS Press.Several years ago I purchased the Exchange Pocket Consultant.These books, and the information provided by William Stanek, are great.
Excellent!
I spend most of my time working with SQL Server, but recently I had to take over and rebuild our Exchange. As I've had good success with Stanek's other books, I picked this one up the week before to help me get up to speed on Exchange, and it did an excellent job. I successfully upgraded, had all our servers up and running by Monday morning and we have an extensive multiple server configuraiton with OWA, wireless, and X.400 MTAs. Exchange Administrator Pocket Consultant is by far the one Exchange book I can't recommend highly enough. Get it, you'll be glad to have it on hand. I refer to this book constantly.

MS Exchange Server 2003 pocket consultant
This book has been very helpful with building a new server, migrating from MS Exchange 2000. ... Read more

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Excellent Book
I've found this book with excellent content and very helpful for my clients ( I Work in a Technical Support Group for VIP Customers). The author drives you through with very clear language and at the same time funny and keeps you hooked to it.
Good information
This book had everything I was looking for and is a good source of information.

Great Book
This book is great for absolute beginners! I'm 4 chapters in now and feel like i definitely know a lot more then when i started! ... Read more

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