A more appropriate title would be The Encyclopedia of Microsoft Networking, however, since Windows NT, Windows 2000, and additional Microsoft networking solutions are emphasized at the expense of the popular technology and other strong. If you run a Windows shop, or just want a reference on hand when you prepare for certification exam Microsoft network, you'll be pleased with the contents of this book. Author Mitch Tulloch has done a super job of defining (and, more importantly, explain) the terms involving hundreds of computers connected to each other, send signals in these connections, and perform useful work (such as database queries and transactions, electronic commerce) with the signal. (All terms appear in the list of contents and index, and also in alphabetical order in the body of the encyclopedia.) There are also many cross-references between terms. The main drawback of this book is not necessarily that favor Microsoft products, but sometimes actively hostile to competing technologies. The first statement is Microsoft's standard argument against the adoption of Linux, although it contains some truth. So if you are interested primarily in Microsoft products and do not care about this issue, this is a great book Wall. - David Topics covered: Computer networks, especially as implemented under Microsoft operating systems, including Windows 9x, Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000.