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Acknowledgments
First and foremost, I would like to thank Ken Gibson for masterminding this book idea
and for gifting me the pleasure of writing and managing it. Your support, guidance, and
contributions have been instrumental in delivering a high-quality product.
If the Vulcan mind-meld or The Matrix Headjack were possible, I could have cloned
Andy Rudoff’s mind and allowed him to work on his daily activities. Instead, Andy’s
infinite knowledge of persistent memory had to be tapped through good old verbal
communication and e-mail. I sincerely thank you for devoting so much time to me and
this project. The results read for themselves.
Debbie Graham was instrumental in helping me manage this colossal project. Her
dedication and support helped drive the project to an on-time completion.
To my friends and colleagues at Intel who contributed content, supported
discussions, helped with decision-making, and reviewed drafts during the book-writing
process. These are the real heroes. Without your heavily invested time and support, this
book would have taken considerably longer to complete. It is a much better product as a
result of the collaborative effort. A huge thanks to all of you.
I'd like to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the people at Apress,
without whom this book could not have been published. From the initial contact and
outline discussions through the entire publishing process to this final polished product,
the Apress team delivered continuous support and assistance. Many thanks to Susan,
Jessica, and Rita. It was a real pleasure working with you.