Excellent Resource...A Must have for every I.T. Professional

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	• McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Networking & Telecommunications Tom Sheldon McGraw-Hill Companies, 2001 - 1296 pages average customer review:based on 26 reviews view larger image
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Excellent resource!

I have bought the last two editions of Encyclopedia of Networking, and I must say that it one of my favorite resources. The author goes into the appropriate level of detail to give one a general understanding of each topic. If more information is needed, references are provided. Once online, the accompanying Lictionary site will be a significant value-add to this work.

How Tom wrote the book

I was the tech reviewer on the last two editions of Tom Sheldon's Encyclopedia of Networking & Telecommunications, so I got to see the process Tom used in writing the new book, and his attitude toward it. We all know networking and telecommunications is changing as fast as we can flip pages. Tom embraced the challenge of documenting the changes. For him it wasn't a matter simply of updating the previous edition; he pretty much tossed that out and started from scratch in evaluating the current state and near future of the many technologies included in the book. The material in this book isn't warmed over; it was thoroughly reconsidered.

And despite the current edition's 1400-odd pages, Tom had plenty more to say but there wasn't room, so he puts additions and updates to the encyclopedia on his Linktionary site. Single-handedly pulling off this excellent book in the face of constant change in the industry was quite a feat, as far as I'm concerned. The book sits close by me, because it offers a quick and thorough refresh on hundreds of topics I encounter just often enough to forget the details. It's useful; I like that in an encyclopedia.

Dan Logan, Cambria, CA

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Excellent Resource...A Must have for every I.T. Professional

Tom Sheldon's Encyclopedia of Networking and Telecommunications is a must have for every I. T. Professional! He takes complex topics and makes the clear and understandable. He doesn't just overload you with information but what he provides is useful and to the point. I refer to this book almost every day. It is clear, concise and very well written. His content is not riddled with errors but shows that he has done his homework and knows what he is talking about. It is good advice from an one I.T. Professional to another. If you don't have it...GET IT!

For daily use

I'm very satisfied with the book. I'm working as account manager and with customers and in the area of mobile internet. The combination of telecom and network is perfect.

The best is that all areas that I'm interested in are covered and the amount of "text" for each content is perfect. I tryed the last months to find a book that suites me and I'm really glad that I found this one. I also like the layout of the book that makes it easy to use.

The combination of the CD-ROM is also good.

Summary: Your book should have the highest raiting. Good work !!

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The Gold Standard in Reference Books

Extraordinary! Tom Sheldon again raised the bar with his latest edition of the Encyclopedia of Networking and Telecommunications. The Encyclopedia of Networking and Telecommunications is the gold standard by which all other MIS/IT reference books must measure up to. Besides having an edition at work and home, I have the full text on my laptop via the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM has over 5,000 URLs. The CD-ROM and URLs alone are worth the book's price. After 19 years in the MIS/IT industry, I have yet to find a comparable resource or reference book.

Jay Riccitelli
Senior Manager
Computer Sciences Corp.

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