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+<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Preface</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.68.1"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="prev" href="pr03.html" title="Foreword"><link rel="next" href="IntroSMB.html" title="Introduction"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Preface</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="pr03.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="IntroSMB.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="preface" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="TOSHpreface"></a>Preface</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="TOSHpreface.html#id2518076">Conventions Used</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>
+The editors wish to thank you for your decision to purchase this book.
+The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide is the result of many years
+of accumulation of information, feedback, tips, hints, and happy solutions.
+</p><p>
+Please note that this book is a living document, the contents of which are
+constantly being updated. We encourage you to contribute your tips, techniques,
+helpful hints, and your special insight into the Windows networking world to
+help make the next generation of this book even more valuable to Samba users.
+</p><p>
+We have made a concerted effort to document more comprehensively than has been
+done previously the information that may help you to better deploy Samba and to
+gain more contented network users.
+</p><p>
+This book provides example configurations, it documents key aspects of Microsoft
+Windows networking, provides in-depth insight into the important configuration of
+Samba-3, and helps to put all of these into a useful framework.
+</p><p>
+The most recent electronic versions of this document can be found at
+<a href="http://www.samba.org/" target="_top">http://www.samba.org/</a>
+on the “<span class="quote">Documentation</span>” page.
+</p><p>
+Updates, patches and corrections are most welcome. Please email your contributions
+to any one of the following:
+</p><p>
+</p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td><a href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org" target="_top">Jelmer Vernooij (jelmer@samba.org)</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="mailto:jht@samba.org" target="_top">John H. Terpstra (jht@samba.org)</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="mailto:jerry@samba.org" target="_top">Gerald (Jerry) Carter (jerry@samba.org)</a></td></tr></table><p>
+</p><p>
+We wish to advise that only original and unencumbered material can be published. Please do not submit
+content that is not your own work unless proof of consent from the copyright holder accompanies your
+submission.
+</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2518076"></a>Conventions Used</h2></div></div></div><p>
+ The following notation conventions are used throughout this book:
+ </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>
+ TOSHARG2 is used as an abbreviation for the book, “<span class="quote">The Official Samba-3
+ HOWTO and Reference Guide, Second Edition</span>” Editors: John H. Terpstra and Jelmer R. Vernooij,
+ Publisher: Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131882228.
+ </p></li><li><p>
+ S3bE2 is used as an abbreviation for the book, “<span class="quote">Samba-3 by Example, Second Edition</span>”
+ Editors: John H. Terpstra, Publisher: Prentice Hall, ISBN: 013188221X.
+ </p></li><li><p>
+ Directories and filenames appear in mono-font. For example,
+ <code class="filename">/etc/pam.conf</code>.
+ </p></li><li><p>
+ Executable names are bolded. For example, <span><strong class="command">smbd</strong></span>.
+ </p></li><li><p>
+ Menu items and buttons appear in bold. For example, click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>.
+ </p></li><li><p>
+ Selecting a menu item is indicated as:
+ <span class="guimenu">Start</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Control Panel</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Administrative Tools</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Active Directory Users and Computers</span>
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