VBScript in a Nutshell

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The animal on the cover of VBScript in a Nutshell is a Miniature Pinscher. Known only to have existed in Germany up until about 100 years ago, the Miniature Pinscher is said to have descended from the German Pinscher or possibly a cross between the Italian Greyhound and the Dauchshund. He is not a small Doberman as some may think. He was bred to be a ratter and a good barking watchdog.

The Miniature Pinscher is considered the smallest breed of guard dog. It is classified in Group 2, which also classifies the Doberman, Rottweiller, Mastiff, Boxer, and Great Dane within this group.

The Miniature Pinscher has been characterized as having a heroic demeanor and a striking personality. Pinscher owners commonly affirm that the dog is only small and fragile in appearance.

Maureen Dempsey was the production editor, and Nancy Kotary was the copyeditor for VBScript in a Nutshell. Jeff Holcomb was the proofreader. Jane Ellin and Emily Quill provided quality control. Mary Sheehan provided production support. Brenda Miller wrote the index.

Ellie Volkhausen designed the cover of this book based on a design by Edie Freeman. The cover image is a 19th-century engraving from the Dover Pictorial Archive. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with Quark™XPress ...