Praise for Building Intelligent .NET Applications "In this important and timely book, Sara Rea demystifies key technologies for intelligent applications and clearly demonstrates how they can be applied in Microsoft's .NET generation of tools." Peter O'Kelly, Senior Analyst, Application and Platform Strategies, Burton Group "Outstanding! Finally, a book exists for .NET programmers who want to get at a wealth of practical AI code and algorithms for use in everyday business applications." Greg Binning, IS Analyst III \ Application Architect for the ACESS Project, LA Dept. of Social Services IS Division "Sara provides an excellent introduction to Microsoft Data Mining and other AI technologies by giving instructive examples and code to get you started." Jamie MacLennan, Development Lead, SQL Server Data Mining, Microsoft "Tying AI to .NET is a great idea for putting a fresh new face on the subject. And it's a friendly face too: Sara Rea's book shows how .NET technologies can help drag core AI techniques out of the research labs and into real applications, where they belong." Steve Grand, Roboticist and Creator of Creatures, Director, Cyberlife Research Ltd. "If you have ever wondered how to use the latest .NET development tools to make the most of advanced technology, this book is for you. Using the .NET tools you depend on, Sara explains concepts normally reserved for scientists in a clear and practical way. This book is an essential reference for .NET developers building today's leading-edge intelligent systems." John Timney, Senior Web Services Consultant, British Telecom Consulting & Systems Integration |