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<preface lang="en-US">
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<title>About the Cover Artwork</title>
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<para>
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The cover artwork of this book continues the freedom theme of the first edition of <quote>The Official Samba-3
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HOWTO and Reference Guide</quote>. We may look back upon the past to question the motives of those who have
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gone before us. Seldom do we realise that the past owes us no answer, and despite what we may think of the
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actions of those who have travelled lifes' road before us, we must feel a sense of pride and gratitude for
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those who, in the past, have protected our liberties.
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</para>
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<para>
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Developments in information technology continue to move at an alarming pace. Human nature causes us
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to adopt and embrace new developments that appear to answer the needs of the moment, but that can entrap
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us at a future date. There are many examples in the short history of information technology. MS-DOS was
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seen as a tool that liberated users from the tyrany of large computer system operating costs, and that
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made possible the rapid progres we are beneficiaries of today. Yet today we are inclined to look back with
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disdain on MS-DOS as an obsolete and constraining technology that belongs are an era that is best
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forgotten.
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</para>
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<para>
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The embrace of Windows networking, Windows NT4, and MS Active Directory in more recent times, may seem
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modern and progressive today, but sooner or later something better will replace them. The current
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preoccupation with extended identity management solutions and with directories is not unexpected.
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The day will come that these too will be evaluated, and what may seem refreshing and powerful may
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be better recogized as the chilly winds of the night. To argue against progress is unthinkable,
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no matter what may lie ahead.
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</para>
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<para>
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The development of Samba is moving forwards. The changes since Samba 3.0.0 are amazing, yet many
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users would like to see more and faster progress. The benefits of recent developments can be realized
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quickly, but documentation is necessary to unlock the pandoras' box. It is our hope that this book
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will help the network administrator to rapidly deploy the new features with minimum effort. As you
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deploy and gain mileage from the new enablement, take the time to think through what may lie ahead.
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Above all, take stock of the freedom of choice that Samba provides in your world, and enjoy the new
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potential for seamless interoperability.
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</para>
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</preface>
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