Acknowledgments

I’m always surprised at the number of people it takes to actually produce a book like this. My name is on the cover, but there is a whole list of people who contributed behind the scenes. This is one of the best bits to write: where I get to thank them for the hard work they’ve put in on this book.

I have to start with Don Jones, who originally put the idea for the book into my head and has been a huge help in adapting to a very different writing style.

The Active Directory and PowerShell teams also need thanking because without their products I’d have nothing to write about.

The members of the team that Manning put together for this book have been superb, as usual. Their professionalism is second to none and they have consistently pushed me to produce the best book I can. I can’t imagine what the book would have been like without them. Many thanks to Marjan Bace, Michael Stephens, Suzie Pitzen, Melody Dolab, Kevin Sullivan, Ozren Harlovic, Mary Piergies, Maureen Spencer, Christina Rudloff, Nermina Miller, Elizabeth Lexleigh, and Cynthia Kane.