Books about specific software packages are tied to the success of the products they describe. In the case of this book, I've been blessed by writing about a wonderful package that more and more people enjoy every day. I'm glad this is happening because the folks at Stac Electronics are a very pleasant and highly productive group. I'd like to thank Joanne Rush, Doug Whiting, David Picco, and Chris Dominguez at Stac for being so helpful (as well as the un-named receptionist who seems so excited to say ``Stac, the data compression company, how can I help you?'').
I also would like to thank Brad Schepp at Windcrest/McGraw-Hill and Lisa Black who can be very nice even when she's badgering me. And how about that Matt Wagner of Waterside Productions who has yet to figure out the "come" bet in craps? Big bundles of boundless love goes to Sandy, Jordan and Terminator Baby.