Acknowledgments

I'd like to start by thanking the folks at O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. It's a supreme pleasure to work with people who are dedicated to quality and are passionate about their work. Special thanks to Tim O'Reilly for his enthusiasm, support, and commitment to quality.

Thanks also to everyone on the team who worked on this book.

I'd like to thank my family, friends, and well-wishers (in that they didn't wish me any specific harm), all of whom put up with my deadlines and late-night writing binges. Additional thanks to Ruth Kampmann. Finally, my immeasurable gratitude to Torey Bookstein, whose love and support never fail to put a smile on my face.

And, as always, I thank you for your continued support. Without the people who read this book, it's nothing more than a test subject for Newton's first law of motion.