Preface
In 1998, when Robbie first became involved with the Microsoft Windows 2000 Joint Development Program (JDP), very little data was available on Active Directory (AD). In the following months, and even after the initial release of Windows 2000, there were very few books or white papers to help early adopters of Active Directory get started. And some of the information that had been published was often inaccurate or misleading. Many early adopters had to learn by trial and error. As time passed, a greater number of informative books were published, which helped fill the information gap.
By the end of the second year of its release, there was an explosion of information on Active Directory. Not only were there more than 50 books published, but Microsoft also cleaned up its documentation on MSDN and its AD website. Now those sites have numerous white papers, many of which could serve as mini booklets. Other websites have popped up as well that contain a great deal of information on Active Directory. With Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has taken its level of documentation a step further. Extensive information on Active Directory is available directly from any Windows Server 2008 or 2012 computer in the form of the built-in help information. So, with all this data available on Active Directory in the form of published books, white papers, websites, and even from within the operating system, why would you want to purchase this book? ...
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