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Foreword: I'm a Sci-Fi freak
Just because I work in the computer technology field, you might
automatically assume that I'm also an avid science
fiction reader. And, while there are many IT professionals who have
never spoken a single word of Klingon or adeptly wielded a light
saber made of paper towel rolls, if you point your finger at me, you
can rest assured that your accusation is spot on. To be fair, my love
of Science Fiction began years before I had my hands on a computer
keyboard. I was practicing the Vulcan hand greeting long before I was
potty trained, and I was mind-melding with my favorite pet before I
knew how to feed myself. You can imagine my parents'
joy.
When Mitch Tulloch approached me about helping out with Windows
Server Hacks, there was no hesitation in my response. Even though
I've known Mitch for years and his work is always
top-notch, Mitch has an unfair advantage when it comes to making
Windows Server Hacks successfulhe actually carried the
nickname of "The Vulcan" during his
university days. So, using a kind of mind-meld, Mitch pieced together
a culmination of the most powerful solutions on Earth to load Windows
Server Hacks with tricks, tips, scripts, tools, and workarounds to
help systems administrators manage their Windows-based networks.
We've all bought books and ended up skipping pages
or chapters because the information provided simply does not apply to
our specific situation. But because the information in Windows Server
Hacks comes from real world experience based on tried-and-true
solutions, you'll probably use more of this book
than any other in your tech library.
In addition to working with Mitch, I was also excited that Windows
Server Hacks would include many solutions from the myITforum.com
community. Among the myITforum.com membership,
you'll find some of the smartest individuals in the
industry who are willing to share their solutions to help make the IT
world a better place. This fact becomes clearly evident as you read
and implement the solutions in this book. And, when
you're ready to find more solutions like those
represented in Windows Server Hacks, you can stop by myITforum.com
and experience the community.
As many of you know, Vulcans show no emotion. So, I guess I may have
ultimately tipped my hat when I was doubly excited that Windows
Server Hacks was an O'Reilly project.
O'Reilly is one of the top publishers in the world,
spreading high-quality information to IT workers everywhere. For
that, I am honored for the opportunity to introduce this book. I know
you'll find it as useful as I do.
To all those that contributed to this book, I salute you. Of course,
that salute comes in the form of a perfectly crafted Vulcan hand
greetingMitch would know.
Rod Trent
Live long and prosper, Rod.
Mitch :-)
