Customer comments on this selection.
 Too bad there are so many errors...
4 stars if it did not have errors.
br /I bought this book and am currently rereading it. I passed the 70-236 with more than the help of this book. I think the book is a good book to learn Exchange 2007. Unfortunately, it has A LOT of errors. Make sure you go to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947010/en-us to make the listed corrections to your book. Some are not listed yet (i.e. the Quick Check Answer at the bottom of p233 has a period that should not be there).
 Microsoft, this book needs help!
I was amazed at how poorly a book can be written. Where was the editor on this book? DO NOT purchase this book to pass exams. You will get things wrong on the exams because of this book and the poor explanations.
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br /Next at a time when CD's at the end of the book contain video and audio, perfectly matched questions to the book and explanations to the answers that allow you to click back to the section to read why the answer they chose is correct, this book DOES NOT do that at all. The questions on the CD had to come from a completely unrelated source.
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br /Please look at the other books for Exchange like Sybex 047018146X. Two exams are covered and it is reall comprehensive. (No I am not associated with the publisher), but I did use the book to easily pass the exam.
br /It has a CD that contains:
br /SYBEX TEST ENGINE:
br /Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and bonus exams.
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br /ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS:
br /Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.
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br /Also on CD, you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.
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br /OR Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Tony Redmond's Guide to Successful Implementation (Paperback)which has more practical information which can be used in the field.
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Don't buy this book to pass the exam
This book is HORRIBLE. This is my 3rd Microsoft book that I have purchased and I will not be buying any more. My logic was "a Microsoft book should help me pass a Microsoft test right?" WRONG.
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br /First of all, the book is FILLED with blatant mistakes and misspelled words. A pattern I've noticed with the Microsoft books is that they fill you with 95% of stuff that's not covered on the exam. So when you take the test, I can guarantee you will see things on the test that weren't in the book.
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br /If you just need to learn about Exchange, then this book is fine for that (although the misspelled words and errors will still throw you off). But if you need a book to pass the exam, stay away from Microsoft. 95% of the Powershell commands that you need to know for the test are NOT in this book.
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br /I truly believe this book series needs to stop advertising that it will adequately prepare you for the exam because it doesn't. And the fact that they couldn't even bother to check their facts and spelling makes me want my money back.
 If you are looking for a headache dont look any further!!
After 2(fulltime)days, i am at page 124!?!?!?!? Due to the poor editing examples walkthroughs etc. You spend your time more Googling for resolving errors and why stuff don't work like the writers intended to work. Now i am not a newbe in this field and working in the ICT for the last 10 years. I have installed on a 2003 box sql 2005 IIS6 and and exchange 2007. And used 2007 to get mail functionality within PHPBB. It took me almost a week(SQL rights with IIS6) and setting up the database. But after 2 days spending time to wrestle to page 124, you really are in pain. I also bought the other REDMOND book another reviewer opted. And will look if it gives the salvation i need.
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br /Dear Orin and Ian, i know it's though to write a studyguide. With a hugh time constrain. Were also family man right!!!!! But the editing of this guide is really poor. There are smarter ways of telling things, wich cuts in editing time and headaches of your readers. Still the 70-291 is the best Microsoft study guide. I've red.
 Good enough for the 70-236 cert
First the negatives
br / + Loads of mainly minor editing mistakes everywhere, the main body of the text and Q+A at the end of every chapter,
br / + The additional tests on the CD are pretty good, but annoyingly the Q+A are not alligned with the book. In most cases you have to go through 2 chapters before being able to test yourself.
br / + In the last chapter LCR is not taken through its logical conclusion.
br / + The online site does not provide an errata/corrections list.
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br / + Covers the material well enough
br / + Each chapter has at its end a Q+A section, to re-enforce learning.
br / + You get Exchange 2007 32bit+64bit on to DVD plus additional questions on a CD.
br / + loads of screenshots, text pretty easy to read
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br /I used this as my main study tool and passed with 96%, so it does what it says.
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br /I would give it 5 stars, if it didnt has so many annoying errors. I think it is unfair and too harsh to lose more than a single star, as
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br /1. This is a technical book and it has a limited life span (3 years max).
br /2. The authors and publisher are in a race to produce the book for people like me, I rather have the book now with a few errors rather than wait for another 3 months.
br /3. Most of the errors probably will be corrected with time.
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