Acknowledgments

I’d like to thank Jeff Kellum for again asking me to write a SharePoint book for Sybex. Kim Beaudet rode point on this project as developmental editor and made sure that all the pieces and players were put together correctly. Thank you for all your helpful guidance and reminders. Marilyn Miller-White was the technical editor for this book and was largely responsible for making sure I sounded intelligent and for confirming all the myriad details and intricacies in how SharePoint works. Kudos also go to Pete Gaughan, editorial manager; Connor O’Brien, editorial assistant; Jenni Housh, senior editorial assistant; and all the other fine folks at Sybex.

My greatest thanks go to my wife Lin, who spent many a night and weekend patiently watching me pound away at the keyboard as I produced this book. I also want to acknowledge my children, Michael, who continues to search for his dreams; David, his wife Kim, and their son (my grandson) Landon, who are building the next generation together; and Jamie, who has just finished one adventure and is about to launch into another. Finally, to my parents James and Barbara Pyles, who continue to be an inspiration to me on how to live life to its fullest. Blessings to all of you.