John Cacciatore (copy editor) works out of his home office in Woburn, Massachusetts, where he is ardently engaged in the English major’s freelance trinity: writing, editing, and proofing. A collaborator on the past several Missing Manual volumes, John now understands the inner workings of the Mac and Windows more intimately than he ever dreamt possible. Email: j_cacciatore@yahoo.com.
Rose Cassano (cover illustration) has worked as an independent designer and illustrator for 20 years. Assignments have spanned everything from the nonprofit sector to corporate clientele. She lives in beautiful Southern Oregon, grateful for the miracles of modern technology that make living and working there a reality. Email: cassano@cdsnet.net. Web: http://www.rosecassano.com.
Phil Simpson (book design and layout) has been involved with computer graphics since 1977, when he worked with one of the first graphics-generating computers—an offspring of flight-simulation technology. He now works out of his office in Stamford, CT, where he has had his graphic design business since 1982. He is experienced in many facets of graphic design, including corporate identity, publication design, and corporate and medical communications. Email: pmsimpson@earthlink.net.
L.J. Zacker (technical editor) began working with mainframe and personal computers in the mid-1980s, and has since been employed as a network administrator, programmer, and security consultant for mainframe systems and PC LANs. Now a full-time author and editor, L.J. has contributed to numerous books and articles for various publishers including Microsoft Press, SAMS, and Windows & .NET Magazine.
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