A couple of days ago, the Windows Vista Blog announced what they thought would be a big day for IT pros – The Resource Kit for Windows Vista has been released! That’s right, 1500 pages (yes, you read that right) of “in-depth” technical guidance “on deploying, securing, and managing Windows Vista.”
Who knew it would take 1500 pages to explain all of this to IT pros? I wonder how many pages would be included in “Windows Vista for Dummies” or an “Instruction Manual” that I hear people complaining is missing from the box when they purchase Vista?
For $59.99 you can learn all the ins and outs of Windows Vista deployment (i.e. disk imaging, volume activation), management (i.e. user accounts, printing, file sharing and collaboration), maintenance (remote user assistance, software updates and patches), networking, and troubleshooting (i.e. how to deal with errors).
Or, you could read Paul Thurrott’s eight-part, detailed Windows Vista Review (not 1500 pages worth of detail— but more than enough for anyone) for free. 
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So is it worth the $60 price tag and the included hernia (1500 pages lift with caution)?
It really does amaze me that they publish a book when they could make the information available on the Microsoft website if it isn’t already there. And 1500 pages? Wow, now that’s a lot of explaining they do.
But, but if they put it on the Microsoft Website they couldn’t charge $60 a pop for the info.
You’re absolutely right! I’m sure more people purchase it than I think.
That’s actually not a bad deal though…a 1500 page book for $60. The last time I was at the book store some of the 300 page Vista books were selling for that much. I’ll have to look to see if this book is at the bookstore the next time I go.