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Date:      Fri, 6 May 2005 18:30:07 -0400
From:      Danny <nocmonkey@gmail.com>
To:        FreeBSD-questions <questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: "The Complete FreeBSD": errata and addenda - time to retire
Message-ID:  <addc34c605050615307020b156@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20050506170201.0784D16A4D7@hub.freebsd.org>
References:  <20050506170201.0784D16A4D7@hub.freebsd.org>

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On 5/6/05, Greg Lehey <grog@freebsd.org> wrote:
> The trouble with books is that you can't update them the way you can a we=
b page
> or any other online documentation.  The result is that most leading edge
> computer books are out of date almost before they are printed.  Unfortuna=
tely,
> The Complete FreeBSD, published by O'Reilly, is no exception.  Inevitably=
, a
> number of bugs and changes have surfaced.
>=20
> "The Complete FreeBSD" has been through a total of five editions, includi=
ng its
> predecessor "Installing and Running FreeBSD".  Two of these have been rep=
rinted
> with corrections.  I maintain a series of errata pages.  Start at
> http://www.lemis.com/errata-4.html to find out how to get the errata
> information.
>=20
> Have you found a problem with the book, or maybe something confusing?  Pl=
ease
> let me know: I'm constantly updating it.

"Errata and addenda for the Complete FreeBSD, fourth edition
Last revision: $Date: 2003/07/01 02:00:06 $ "

It's been almost two years since an update, Greg, I would say it's
safe to stop sending this automated email.  I think all the bugs have
been found.

...D



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