Acknowledgments
So many thanks go to Microsoft Press and O’Reilly Media for giving us the opportunity to write this book for you and taking us on this journey. Writing a book requires the assistance and experience of a lot of people. Specifically, thanks so much to our wonderful editor, Kenyon Brown, our brilliant technical reviewer, Marlene Lanphier, our witty copyeditor, Bob Russell of Octal Publishing, Inc., the talented illustrators at S4Carlisle Publishing Services, and our stellar production editor, Holly Bauer, for being so patient and helpful throughout the entire process.
Thank you to GP Strategies, specifically Scott Greenberg, Douglas Sharp, Don Duquette, Bill Finnegan, and Deborah Ung for being so supportive throughout the entire process of getting the book completed.
From Johnathan Lightfoot
First and foremost I want to thank God for the blessings that have been given to me and my family.
A really big thank you to my wife, Genevievette—thank you for the encouragement during the long nights and weekends it took to get this book completed. Without your sacrifices, commitment, and dedication, I could not have finished this wonderful journey.
Thanks go out to my coauthors, Michelle and Scott: your encouragement and work toward the book was outstanding. I am really glad to have had the chance to work with the two of you. Also, thank you to Cary Walker III and Yvonne Sletmoe Wilson over at GP Strategies for your encouragement and listening to my SharePoint ramblings every month. A special thank you to Dux Raymond Sy for giving so much of yourself to the SharePoint Community and for always being a great sounding board to my crazy ideas! And, a big thank you Microsoft’s SharePoint Development team for making such a terrific platform to work with and write about.
Finally, I would like to thank Karen Kocher and Karla Shores for asking about Community Portals and Sites.
From Michelle Lopez
A huge acknowledgment goes out to my husband, Carlos, for always bringing humor to my long days. Thank you for not giving me too much grief for neglecting you and our beautiful family during this amazing endeavor. To my parents, Dwight and Johnette Phillips, whom I love to make proud; to my sister, Noelle Phillips, who gets me like no one else does; and to my children, who continue to inspire me to make the world a better place. Thank you to Johnathan Lightfoot, for believing in me as much as I believe in me. Thank you to Scott Metker for sharing his dedication and resolve with me, even when in Paris!
I’d also like to thank you, our reader, for choosing this book. I hope you begin, or continue, your journey to become as addicted to SharePoint as I am.
From Scott Metker
I would first like to thank my coauthors, Johnathan Lightfoot and Michelle Lopez, for their assistance in writing this book. It truly was a team effort, and I thank you both for the help.
I would like to thank Mike Yamarik, who has been both personally and professionally supportive throughout my career. Additionally, I would like to thank Gabor Fari for his encouragement and countless introductions to other members of the SharePoint community.
Finally, I would like to thank my wife, Shannon, who has been my partner and supporter for all of my projects. You have made these things possible for us, and I will always support you in the same way.