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Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 13:23:48 MDT
From: Rob Slade <roberts@decus.ca>
Subject: Book Review: "NetWare for Dummies" by Tittel
BKNTWDUM.RVW 940208
IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
155 Bovet Road, Suite 310
San Mateo, CA 94402
"Netware for Dummies", Tittel, 1993, 1-56884-003-9, U$19.95/C$26.95
Dummies are not supposed to run networks.
This was probably not a terribly good concept. A computer network is
a complicated object. There are many factors to consider in planning,
building and running a network. Given the complexity, the topic is
not a good candidate for an easy reading manual. In addition, the
network operating system chosen is Novell NetWare, which is not only
complex in terms of the feature set, but also in terms of incompatible
versions.
The "... For Dummies" breezy and light-minded style does not suit the
topic. Too many topics are opened simply to be discarded when the
going gets tough. An example is security rights, one of the areas
that many administrators have problems with. Combinations of
attribute rights, trustee rights, and rights masks contribute to
effective rights. All of the various rights and attributes are
mentioned, but no formula is given for calculating effective rights
and there is only a single example.
The content is presented in an organized and amusing manner. If you
are faced with getting up a Novell network and are terrified of the
prospect, you may find this easier to read through than the NetWare
documentation. It will also help you consider some aspects, such as
cabling (although there is not much detail here, either). This may,
therefore be a helpful starting guide -- but no more.
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1994 BKNTWDUM.RVW 940208. Distribution is
permitted in TELECOM Digest and associated newsgroups/mailing lists.
Vancouver ROBERTS@decus.ca
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