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"LAN Times Guide to Telephony", David D. Bezar, 1995, 0-07-882126-6, U$34.95
%A   David D. Bezar dbezar@primenet.com
%C   2600 Tenth St., Berkeley, CA   94710
%D   1995
%G   0-07-882126-6
%I   McGraw-Hill/Ryerson/Osborne
%O   U$34.95 905-430-5000 fax: 905-430-5020 510-548-2805 800-227-0900
%P   450
%T   "LAN Times Guide to Telephony"
 
While reading through this book, I had a number of reactions that didn't stand
up to later scrutiny.
 
For data communications professionals, telephony is the mysterious stuff that
goes on "inside the wall", and that the telephone company won't tell you about. 
The book contains little technical material on the technical side of telephony,
and it does touch on many areas which would be seen as part of
telecommunications.  However, for the average manager, or the computer
professional who is not heavily involved with communications, this is likely a
distinction without a difference.
 
Indeed, this is not a technical book in terms of detail.  The most
sophisticated technology described inside is the installation of a telephone. 
(Readers: do not try this at home!  :-)
 
A very broad range of concepts are discussed briefly.  Ultimately, the book
resembles nothing so much as a topically organized and tutorial glossary.  This
makes for a very readable, but not heavy, introduction to telecommunications
for the manager, non-communications professional, or interested computer user.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995   BKLTG2TL.RVW   951027

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