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I'd heard stories from authors about the travails of writing a book. Still I was unprepared for the task. While I wrote, I learned just how much of a team effort is necessary to make a book. My name appears on the cover, but countless others were involved in its creation. First, there is the talented team at Microsoft Press. Kathleen Atkins, the project leader and editor of this book, took my gnarled syntax and confused text and made it readable. Kathleen, thanks for your words of encouragement, your guidance, and for making this book as good as it is. The book's technical editor, Jim Fuchs, was my voice in the initial editing process. His judgement was so good that I rarely had to correct an edit for technical reasons. Many thanks also go to Cheryl Penner, the copy editor and proofreader; Elizabeth Hansford the principal compositor; and Michael Victor, who translated my stick drawings into professional illustrations. Finally, thanks to Eric Stroo, who took a chance and signed me to write this book. Eric, the sun seems to be out now.