Curt Simmons is a popular technology author who has written or co-authored more than 20 books about the Windows operating system, Microsoft networking technologies, and the Internet. Curt has a master's degree in education and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). James Causey is a senior software engineer and the author of numerous books on Windows, TCP/IP, and advanced networking topics. He holds MCSE and Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet (MCP+I) certifications and has experience with everything from front-line technical support to software development.