Conclusion
The only thing missing from this book is coverage of .NET 3.0 and 3.5, but that’s more to do with the timing of this review vs. publication date. I would expect to see that in a subsequent edition. The liberal use of screenshots and care to ensure that code snippets do not stretch to more than a page is noted and is very much welcomed; there is nothing worse than code samples that run to many pages. Good use of break-out boxes to cover key points is also a nice touch.
This is a good book that is well-written. The author, Guy Smith-Ferrier has done a good job making a subject that most of us shy away from more approachable. If you need to internationalise your .NET application, this book is for you. However, and this is not a criticism, because of the subject matter, this book is not an easy read: it is a book that you will need to treat as a core reference. So to that extent, if you need this book, it will be on your bookshelf along with other core reference and cult books.
Overall Book Rating
Rating: 4.5 / 5
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