MCSE
Fri Aug 29 15:33:06 CDT 2003
Davin,
You're pretty much on the money (no pun intended) with that assessment. The
current market does not support "getting rich" from writing books unless you
are one of the lucky chosen few. Writing IT books is something I never
figured I be doing, but it's certainly not the worst job around today. :)
Thanks for your support and please don't hesitate to post a review on Amazon
about the book, good or bad...I can only improve by knowing what I've done
wrong.
Best of luck in your studies,
Will
www.mcseworld.com
PS - I will posting articles on MCSE World that are actually excerpts from
selected Que and Syngress books on a weekly basis. This should serve to not
only give you some good free information, but also to give you a feel for
the tone of the books themselves. Check it out.
"Davin Mickelson" <corkwatchr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23yp3jumbDHA.620@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Thank you, Will.
> I'm ordering the book. Good luck on its sales. I've spoken with other
> computer book authors and I understand that authoring computer books is
done
> for the love of the technology and not for the coin.
>
> Davin Mickelson
>
> "MCSE World" <admin@mcseworld.com> wrote in message
> news:vzO3b.49203$0u4.24345@news1.central.cox.net...
> > Davin,
> >
> > That's a tough question...
> >
> > After looking through the final proofs again, I would say the answer to
> your
> > question would be in regards to things such as MBSA that were not
> > specifically called out in the exam objectives but still found their way
> > into the exam bank. Another area might be in
> authoratative/nonauthoratitive
> > AD restorations, which I did not cover in the book...don't remember if
> they
> > ended up being in the exam bank.
> >
> > Overall, I personally believe that the book probably covers about 95-97%
> of
> > the exam questions I saw. I also believe that it covers 100% of the
exam
> > objectives as posted...that's where the problem always lies when trying
to
> > put together a book: figuring out what MS means in the objectives.
> > However, I will be one of the first to admit that no book is ever
perfect
> or
> > perfectly complete...until then we just keep striving to meet that mark.
> >
> > I also just had a conversation with the publisher at Syngress and he has
> > informed me that 70-290, 70-291 and 70-292 are all at the printer and
are
> > all coming soon to booksellers and online retailers. :)
> >
> > Best,
> > Will
> > www.mcseworld.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "Davin Mickelson" <corkwatchr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23f9lHjmbDHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Hey, Will.
> > > Congrats on passing the test and thanks for the review of the exam on
> your
> > > web site.
> > >
> > > Can I ask a hard question from you about your book? If I was to
purchase
> > it,
> > > where would you say it is weakest in preparing the reader for the
exam?
> > >
> > > I appreciate your honesty and understand that the last thing you wish
to
> > > comment on is your work's shortcomings.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time and enjoy Labor Day.
> > >
> > > Davin Mickelson, MCSA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "MCSE World" <admin@mcseworld.com> wrote in message
> > > news:VYN3b.49194$0u4.3859@news1.central.cox.net...
> > > > Congratulations!
> > > >
> > > > I took 70-292 on the 19th and didn't find it to be so bad either.
> > > >
> > > > For those who still need to take it, check out my review of the exam
> > here:
> > > >
> >
http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/infocenter.php?action=viewarticle&artid=19
> > > >
> > > > I am taking the 70-296 exam tomorrow in the AM, so I will be posting
a
> > > > review of that exam as well on the Web site.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > > Will
> > > > www.mcseworld.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ryan Rinehart" <rrinehart77@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:uAifDgjbDHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I passed 70-292 on monday the 25th. With my prior 2000 MCSE
> > > skills,
> > > > I
> > > > > found the exam to be familiar. There were lots of questions on
new
> > > > features
> > > > > in familiar services >>(DNS, AD, SUS, RDP, GPOs). It reminded me
of
> > the
> > > > 218
> > > > > exam for 2000 MCSA. I am scheduled for 296 on Sept. 5th. If
anyone
> > > else
> > > > > writes this one before then, please post topics to focus on. If
you
> > are
> > > > > very comfortable with 2000 and know the new DNS features (stub
zones
> > and
> > > > > conditional forwarding), how to configure SUS, and use teh new
> Volume
> > > > Shadow
> > > > > Copy Services, you wil be ok for 292.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have been using 2003 since it was whistler beta2 and have
> been
> > > > > working on upgrading our production network. I have configured
most
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > new features, the whats new in help and support for the product
will
> > > help
> > > > > you out on the new stuff. Good luck to those who take it, wish me
> > luck
> > > on
> > > > > the 5th for 296.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ryan
> > > > > Win32_AceInTheHole
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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