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Author: jht
Date: 2005-07-01 01:17:51 +0000 (Fri, 01 Jul 2005)
New Revision: 731

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 <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.
+	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>
 
-	<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>