Appendix About the Author

   

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Jerry Honeycutt empowers people to work and play better by helping them use popular technologies, including the Microsoft Windows product family, IP-based networking, and the Internet. He reaches out through his frequent writings and talks but prefers to get his hands dirty by helping companies deploy and manage their desktop computers.

As a best-selling author, Jerry has written over 25 books. His most recent include Microsoft Windows XP Registry Guide (Microsoft Press, 2002) and Introducing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Microsoft Press, 1999). Most of his books are sold internationally and are available in a variety of languages.

Jerry is also a columnist for Microsoft Expert Zone, a Web site for Windows XP enthusiasts , and makes frequent contributions to a variety of content areas on Microsoft's Web site, including Office XP and TechNet. He also contributes to various trade publications , including Smart Business and CNET . Jerry is also a frequent speaker at assorted public events, including COMDEX, Developer Days, Microsoft Exchange Conference, and Microsoft Global Briefing, and occasionally hosts chats on Microsoft's TechNet Web site.

In addition to writing and speaking, Jerry has a long history of using his skills for more practical purposes: providing technical leadership to business. He specializes in desktop deployment and management, in particular using the Windows product family. Companies such as Capital One, Travelers, IBM, Nielsen North America, IRM, Howard Systems International, and NCR have all leveraged his expertise. He continues writing, training, and consulting to serve the business community.

Jerry graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He also studied at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. In his spare time, Jerry plays golf, dabbles with photography, and travels . He is an avid collector of rare books and casino chips. Jerry lives in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas.

See Jerry's Web site at http://www.honeycutt.com, or send an e-mail message to [e-mail].

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