Acknowledgments

Jeff Doyle: An author of a technical book is just a front man for a small army of brilliant , dedicated people. This book is certainly no exception. At the risk of sounding like I'm making an Academy Award acceptance speech, I would like to thank a number of those people.

First and foremost, I would like to thank Jenny Carroll, whose efforts as a technical editor on Volume I were amazing. Not only has Jenny again contributed her technical expertise to this second volume as a technical editor, but when I became hopelessly behind schedule, she stepped in as a coauthor, at my request, and wrote the last two chapters. Neither volume would be what they are without her invaluable advice and attention to detail.

I would also like to thank Pete Moyer, my friend and associate, who came aboard as a technical editor for this second volume. Pete has had a profound influence on my life beyond this project, and I will always be indebted to him.

My gratitude goes to Laurie McGuire and Chris Cleveland for their expert guidance as development editors. They have made the book a better book and me a better writer.

Thanks to Brett Bartow and all the folks at Cisco Press for their enormous patience with me as I struggled to finish the book and let deadline after deadline slip. They continued to show me great kindness throughout the project when I'm sure they would have preferred to bash me on the head with a copy of my first book.

Finally, I would like to thank you, good reader, for making the first book such a success and for waiting so patiently for me to finish this second volume. I hope the book proves to be worth the wait.

Jennifer DeHaven Carroll: I'd like to thank Jeff Doyle for giving me the opportunity to contribute to his books. It has been fun and challenging.