This is the book I have been looking for! It covers all those little questions that come to mind (7200rpm or 5400rpm hard drives, etc.) as well as the really big and important ones. As a bonus, it is extremely clear, easy to read and implement. The author makes it all sound deceptively easy, yet, as one who has struggled thru much of this on my own, I know how long and hard it can be to acquire the insights given in this book.

I can't praise the book highly enough. Not only does the author cover EVERYTHING you should do and can do, he also discusses what you SHOULDN'T do, based on his experiences of trying.

Incredibly valuable! Buying it might be the best thing you ever did to improve your life with computers -- it certainly is the best thing I ever did.