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diff --git a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-inside-cover.xml b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-inside-cover.xml index a31458a449..f1b1990d4c 100644 --- a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-inside-cover.xml +++ b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-inside-cover.xml @@ -4,45 +4,40 @@ <title>About the Cover Artwork</title> <para> - PLACHOLDER - PLACEHOLDER - PLACEHOLDER - PLACEHOLDER - PLACEHOLDER + The cover artwork of this book continues the freedom theme of the first edition of <quote>The Official Samba-3 + HOWTO and Reference Guide</quote>. We may look back upon the past to question the motives of those who have + gone before us. Seldom do we realise that the past owes us no answer, and despite what we may think of the + actions of those who have travelled lifes' road before us, we must feel a sense of pride and gratitude for + those who, in the past, have protected our liberties. </para> <para> - The cover artwork of this book continues the freedom theme of the first - edition of <quote>Samba-3 by Example</quote>. The history of civilization - demonstrates the fragile nature of freedom. It can be lost in a moment, - and once lost, the cost of recovering liberty can be incredible. The last - edition cover featured Alfred the Great who liberated England from the - constant assault of Vikings and Norsemen. Events in England that - that finally liberated the common people came about in small steps, but - the result should not be under-estimated. Today, as always, freedom and - liberty are seldom appreciated until they are lost. If we can not quantify - what is the value of freedom, we shall be little motivated to protect it. + Developments in information technology continue to move at an alarming pace. Human nature causes us + to adopt and embrace new developments that appear to answer the needs of the moment, but that can entrap + us at a future date. There are many examples in the short history of information technology. MS-DOS was + seen as a tool that liberated users from the tyrany of large computer system operating costs, and that + made possible the rapid progres we are beneficiaries of today. Yet today we are inclined to look back with + disdain on MS-DOS as an obsolete and constraining technology that belongs are an era that is best + forgotten. </para> <para> - <emphasis>Samba-3 by Example Cover Artwork:</emphasis> The British houses - of parliament are a symbol of the Westminster system of government. This form - of government permits the people to govern themselves at the lowest level, yet - it provides for courts of appeal that are designed to protect freedom and to - hold back all forces of tyranny. The clock is a pertinent symbol of the - importance of time and place. + The embrace of Windows networking, Windows NT4, and MS Active Directory in more recent times, may seem + modern and progressive today, but sooner or later something better will replace them. The current + preoccupation with extended identity management solutions and with directories is not unexpected. + The day will come that these too will be evaluated, and what may seem refreshing and powerful may + be better recogized as the chilly winds of the night. To argue against progress is unthinkable, + no matter what may lie ahead. </para> <para> - The information technology industry is being challenged by the imposition of - new laws, hostile litigation, and the imposition of significant constraint - of practice that threatens to remove the freedom to develop and deploy open - source software solutions. Samba is a software solution that epitomizes freedom - of choice in network interoperability for Microsoft Windows clients. - </para> - - <para> - I hope you will take the time needed to deploy it well, and that you may realize - the greatest benefits may be obtained. You are free to use it in ways never - considered, but in doing so there may be some obstacles. Every obstacle that is - overcome adds to the freedom you can enjoy. Use Samba well, and it will serve - you well. + The development of Samba is moving forwards. The changes since Samba 3.0.0 are amazing, yet many + users would like to see more and faster progress. The benefits of recent developments can be realized + quickly, but documentation is necessary to unlock the pandoras' box. It is our hope that this book + will help the network administrator to rapidly deploy the new features with minimum effort. As you + deploy and gain mileage from the new enablement, take the time to think through what may lie ahead. + Above all, take stock of the freedom of choice that Samba provides in your world, and enjoy the new + potential for seamless interoperability. </para> </preface> |