Acknowledgments
The Missing Manual series is a joint venture between the dream team introduced on
these pages and O’Reilly Media. I’m grateful to all of them, and also to a few people
who did massive favors for this book.
First of all, I discovered the hard way that Windows 10 is a brand-new operating
system; there’s very little up-to-date, accurate information about it. My bacon was
saved by Waggener Edstrom’s Greg Chiemingo and his team, who patiently helped dig
up answers to the tweakiest questions. The Microsoft team members he corralled to
assist included Marcus Ash and Mohammed Samji, and I wouldn’t have known what I
was talking about without them.
I also owe a debt of thanks to O’Reilly’s Nan Barber, who accommodated my
nightmarish schedule with grace; and proofreaders/helpers Kellee Katagi, Judy Le,
Gretchen Tipps, and Nancy Young.
In previous editions of this book, I relied on the talents of several guest authors and
editors; some of their prose and expertise lives on in this edition. They include Mike
Halsey, Brian Jepson, Joli Ballew, C.A. Callahan, Preston Gralla, John Pierce, and
Adam Ornstein.
Finally, a special nod of thanks to my squadron of meticulous, expert volunteer beta
readers who responded to my invitation via Twitter: Robin Chattopadhyay, Justin
Higgins, Nora Buckley, Carlos Cordera, Rev. Robert J. Kelley, Lim Thye Chean,
Jerry Peek, Joel Taylor, Kasim Hassan, Ann Hyatt Logan, Chris Rauchle, Thomas
Kerber, Devin Sijan, Lou Fonolleras, Jon Colt, Cori Culp, Pete Morey, Thabo
Zijlstra, Jiayan Xiang, Bob Myrick, Shaun Orpen, Jeff Franklin, and Ralph Sanchez.
They’re the superstars of crowdsourcing, selfless and eagle-eyed, and they made the
book a lot better.
Thanks to David Rogelberg for believing in the idea. Thanks, above all, to Nicki, my
muse and my love, and the three Poguelets: Kelly, Tia, and Jeffrey. They make these
books—and everything else—possible.
—David Pogue
