Acknowledgments

Each time I do this, I think the final product gets a little better, but each time the process is also a little harder. There are always stumbling blocks along the way. Without the support of a large cast of people, it would never happen!

The team at Sams Publishing has been the driving force behind the ultimate success of this book. Many thanks are due to Shelley, Linda, Katie, Lorna, Dave, Nancy, Tricia, Dallas, Dan, Chuck, and everyone else who has worked on this title or who has participated in its ongoing development. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Jeff Koch, who got me started writing technical books.

A work like this one could never exist without the support of my immediate and extended family, who have always been willing to contribute time, energy, and other resources. Included in this group of people are Carlos, Tammy, Onyx, and Linda, who provided the physical space in which recent work on this book has taken place. Finally, thanks are also due to Jolinda, who has made this year a year to remember.