Best Win Server 2008 Book

[Sayth]

Hello again guys!

I'm looking to buy a book on Windows Server 2008 but would like to know if anyone has any recommendations? I know I could probably learn everything online, but if my work will pay for a book then why not right?

Any suggestions are great but I am in Canada and am limited unfortunately to places like Indigo Chapters.

Thanks!

[Joe Average]

Of the ones that I've had a chance to go through since late last year, these would be the choices (links to Amazon for more info - they have an Amazon site for Canuckia, don't they?):

Windows Server 2008 Unleashed (http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2008-Unleashed-Morimoto/dp/0672329301/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209070769&sr=8-1)

Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide (http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Server-2008-Beginners/dp/B00140FY0G/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209070846&sr=8-32)

Windows Server 2008 for Dummies (http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2008-Dummies-Computer/dp/0470180439/ref=sr_1_45?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209070898&sr=8-45) (had to have one of these, yanno)

That should be enough to get you rolling. Obviously, Microsoft's own Windows Server 2008 website has tons of information, tutorials, webinars, online learning, videos, etc. It's a fantastic resource once you can read past the marketing doublespeak you get hammered with, but in the long run no one knows more about the OS than they do.

Hope this helps...

[Sayth]

Thanks Mr. Average!

They look like pretty good choices. Slim pickings since it's not that popular yet. Not a lot of places feel like having to upgrade their workstations to XP AND their servers to 2008 I guess.
And yes there is an http://www.amazon.canucks or is it .ca? hah

[Verge]

some of the server 08 books i have seen spend 3/4 of the book going over crap that is the same or nearly the same in 2003...

so if you have 2003 experience, try to find some reviews of the books before you buy em

[bloodlet]

buy used, off abe.