1<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>About the Cover Artwork</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.66.1"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="Samba-3 by Example"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Samba-3 by Example"><link rel="prev" href="index.html" title="Samba-3 by Example"><link rel="next" href="pr02.html" title="Acknowledgments"></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">About the Cover Artwork</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="index.html">Prev</a>�</td><th width="60%" align="center">�</th><td width="20%" align="right">�<a accesskey="n" href="pr02.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="preface" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="id2513372"></a>About the Cover Artwork</h2></div></div></div><p>
2	The cover artwork of this book continues a theme chosen for the book, 
3	<span class="emphasis"><em>The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide,</em></span>
4	the cover of which features a Confederate scene. Samba has had a major 
5	impact on the network deployment of Microsoft Windows desktop systems. 
6	The cover artwork of the two official Samba books tells of events that 
7	likewise had a major impact on the future.
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9	<span class="emphasis"><em>Samba-3 by Example Cover Artwork:</em></span> King Alfred the Great 
10	(born 849, ruled 871-899) was one of the most amazing kings ever to 
11	rule England. He defended Anglo-Saxon England from Viking raids, formulated 
12	a code of laws, and fostered a rebirth of religious and scholarly activity. 
13	His reign exhibits military skill and innovation, sound governance and the 
14	ability to inspire men to plan for the future. Alfred liberated England
15	at a time when all resistence seemed futile.
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17	Samba is a network interoperability solution that provides real choice for network
18	administrators. It is an adjunct to Microsoft Windows networks that provides 
19	interoperability of UNIX systems with Microsoft Windows desktop and server systems.
20	You may use Samba to realize the freedom it provides for your network environment 
21	thanks to a dedicated team who work behind the scenes to give you a better choice. 
22	The efforts of these few dedicated developers continues to shape the future of 
23	the Windows interoperability landscape. Enjoy!
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