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diff --git a/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-inside-cover.xml b/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-inside-cover.xml index b55a333f9e..492a581cf5 100644 --- a/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-inside-cover.xml +++ b/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-inside-cover.xml @@ -4,32 +4,41 @@ <title>About the Cover Artwork</title> <para> - The cover artwork of this book continues a theme chosen for the book, - <emphasis>The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide,</emphasis> - the cover of which features a Confederate scene. Samba has had a major - impact on the network deployment of Microsoft Windows desktop systems. - The cover artwork of the two official Samba books tells of events that - likewise had a major impact on the future. + 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. </para> <para> - <emphasis>Samba-3 by Example Cover Artwork:</emphasis> King Alfred the Great - (born 849, ruled 871-899) was one of the most amazing kings ever to - rule England. He defended Anglo-Saxon England from Viking raids, formulated - a code of laws, and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activity. - His reign exhibits military skill and innovation, sound governance and the - ability to inspire men to plan for the future. Alfred liberated England - at a time when all resistence seemed futile. + <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. </para> <para> - Samba is a network interoperability solution that provides real choice for network - administrators. It is an adjunct to Microsoft Windows networks that provides - interoperability of UNIX systems with Microsoft Windows desktop and server systems. - You may use Samba to realize the freedom it provides for your network environment - thanks to a dedicated team who work behind the scenes to give you a better choice. - The efforts of these few dedicated developers continues to shape the future of - the Windows interoperability landscape. Enjoy! + 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. </para> </preface> |