Larry,

What aspects of COM+ do you want to use? What's your reasoning for wanting to use COM+?

I'm not familiar with the book you mention, but you can get started by reading my COM+ articles at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dnfoxtk01/html/ft01e1.asp?frame=true
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dnfoxtk01/html/ft01f20.asp?frame=true
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dnfoxtk01/html/ft01g13.asp?frame=true

If you think it may help, I may be able to get down your way for a Saturday get together.

>Hi,
>
>There are three of us trying to learn how to use COM+ before embarking on a major re-write of several crucial systems.
>
>We just purchased "Understanding & Programming COM+" by Robert J. Oberg. Has anyone read this book? It seems like just the ticket for us, starting off *very* slow :)
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>Are there any other good books I should pick up or can this one book take us from start to finish? Any opinions, ideas, advice will be greatly appreciated.
>
>TIA