About the books

isabox

Hi
I heard that when you buy a book(training kit), you get a cd with the OS(3 months trail version). So, if buy
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-643: Amazon.ca: Joel Stidley: Books

This sybex series book, am I going to get that OS to prepare. Or only Microsoft series books offer the OS.

Thanks

rsutton

I just went through the MS 70-640 training kit and no OS was included in the book. The author just recommended that you download an eval version.

Jamesm3

rsutton wrote: »

I just went through the MS 70-640 training kit and no OS was included in the book. The author just recommended that you download an eval version.

I brought every book for the MCITP:EA track. None came with an O/S

veritas_libertas

Jamesm3 wrote: »

I brought every book for the MCITP:EA track. None came with an O/S

If you are a student: http://www.dreamspark.com

alokin123

isabox wrote: »

Hi
I heard that when you buy a book(training kit), you get a cd with the OS(3 months trail version). So, if buy
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-643: Amazon.ca: Joel Stidley: Books

This sybex series book, am I going to get that OS to prepare. Or only Microsoft series books offer the OS.

Thanks

Sybex generally doesnt supply the OS. The MSPress books do:
70-643: Amazon.com: MCTS (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure self paced training kit (9780735625112): J.C. Mackin, Anil Desai: Books

depending on the other exams you plan on doing, it might be worthwhile getting the whole kit
Amazon.com: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise Administrator Core Requirements (9780735625723): Dan Holme, Nelson Ruest, Danielle Ruest, Tony Northrup, J.C. Mackin, Anil Desai, Orin T

Also depends if you prefer sybex over mspress. Its easy enough to buy the sybex books and download W2K8 from Microsofts website to trial.

RobertKaucher

Here is a link for R2 eval
Windows Server 2008 R2

Hyper-Me

You are free to install any version of Server 2008 for a 120 day evaluation at no cost to you. They dont include it with the book because you can download it for free anyway.