Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell

Acknowledgments

Writing the acknowledgments for a book is an exciting time for any author because it means that the months of research, long hours of writing, and absence from friends and family is finally drawing to a close. It’s also a time to reflect and thank all those people who helped make it happen—which, of course, is impossible. That’s not going to stop us from giving it a shot, however.

This book, like all books, was not written solely by the authors listed on the cover.

First and foremost, we’d like to tip our hat to the hundreds of people who helped us toil through Outlook’s nuances. This group will never be justly acknowledged in the space provided, despite the fact they were the driving force in asking the questions that led to the answers you are about to read. You know who you are—thank you.

A deep bow of respect and gratitude goes to Troy Mott, our editor at O’Reilly. He was a source of inspiration. He pushed us to get things right. He was critical when it was appropriate, and the first to offer praise when it was due. He polished our writing skills, pushed us in new directions, and pulled us from the brink of despair more than once. Troy’s name belongs on the cover of this book just as much as ours. As you read the following pages, keep in mind that there were three architects of Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell, not two.

Next are the technical reviewers who scoured every word we wrote for errors and ways to describe a concept better, and dotting all the “i’s.” Many, many ...