I suspect you might not need the second book, if you purchase the one I recommended - it's mostly based on material in the first edition of TPOSANA.
However, I *did* buy it, and it is a good book - very focussed on the subject, and worth a read if you've got it. On 3/13/08, Maglinger, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My boss pointed out that I can purchase that book AND Time Management > for System Administrators for $67.87. I wonder if that book tells me > where I can hang my fireman's hat... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fogarty, Richard R Mr CTR USA USASOC > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:07 AM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Book Recommendation > > Personally, after your recommendation, I went and purchased it as well. > Although, I can't say that I've been reading it as much as I'd like, > from > what I see, I like it very much. In fact, I purchased an extra copy and > gave it to one of my former Jr admins. Excellent recommendation! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:51 AM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Book Recommendation > > Cool. > > Let me know what you think of it. > > Kurt > > On 3/12/08, Matteson, John H Jr USA Mr USA 25th SigBN (ITT) > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Kurt: > > > > Thanks for posting the book recommendation. I've read the blurb > > and plan on getting a copy soon. > > > > > > John H. Matteson, Jr. > > Systems Administrator/ITT Systems > > FOB Orgun-E > > Afghanistan > > DSN - 318 431 8001 > > VoSIP - (308) 431 - 0000 > > Iridium - 717.633.3823 > > Roshain - 079 - 736 - 3832 > > > > "A man who thinks of himself as belonging to a particular national > group > > in America has not yet become an American. And the man who goes among > > you to trade upon your nationality is no worthy son to live under the > > Stars and Stripes." Woodrow Wilson > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:48 PM > > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > > Subject: Book Recommendation > > > > All, > > > > Post this to both the Exchange and NT lists.... > > > > Right before leaving for my trip to the UK, I got my copy of 'The > > Practice of System and Network Administration, Second Edition', by > > Limoncelli, Hogan and Chalup. Find it here: > > > > http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0321492668 > > > > in the US, and here: > > > > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practice-System-Network-Administration/dp/032149 > > 2668/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203440319&sr=8-1 > > > > in the UK - beware of wrappage, of course. > > > > > > I started reading it during the flight, and have been reading it at > > breakfast and during the hour or so between work and sleep that I > have. > > > > I'm at page 399 out of 1011 (including index), and have 8 slips of > paper > > so far, and many page markings, as reminders for followups with both > > junior staff and management. I plan on using the exercise questions at > > the end of each chapter for team and individual work. > > > > It's a somewhat expensive book, but worth far more to me already than > > what I paid for it. I purchased 3 copies earlier for the people I > lead, > > in the expectation that it would be good, based on the first edition. > > It's better than I expected. My manager said that I could expense > them, > > but I don't think I'm going to do that - I want them to own the book, > > not have it be property of the company. > > > > I supposed that many people on this list know much of what's in there, > > but I can nearly guarantee you'll find something in there that you > > didn't know, and you will almost certainly find that makes it worth > your > > purchase. > > > > This book provides a framework for making a true profession of System > > Administration, and I'm terribly glad I have my copy. > > > > I can't give it any higher recommendation. > > > > Kurt > > > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ > ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~ > ~ Ninja Email Security with Cloudmark Spam Engine Gets Image Spam ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Ninja ~
