The Book -- new edition

[Andy Norris]

What he said! :-)

&E;

At 10:39 am 2005-06-23, you wrote:
>Julian Field wrote:
> > I am working on a new edition of The Book(tm). Currently, I have just
> > updated the content to reflect all the new options that have been
> > added since the last edition, so that it is correct up to and
> > including 4.43.
> >
> > What else would people like to see in the book? Minor changes and
> > additions would be preferred to ideas that involve me writing another
> > 100 pages!
> >
> > All ideas welcome, as usual.
>
>I'd like to see an annual addendum put out that brings previous books up to
>date.  Since you release so prolifically we could be ordering new books
>every six months!  (Or maybe there's a method to your madness there? <g>)
>Since I have the original book, it's only really the new stuff that I need a
>reference to, so a small companion volume covering the deltas that maybe
>comes out quarterly (subscription based?) would be just dapper.  I can see
>the start of a new dynasty here: Field Publishing.  Watch out Tim O'Reilley.
>
>I'd also suggest a bit more discussion on the areas where there seems to be
>perennial confusion such as zipped file scan depth, bayes lock files (mine's
>still wonky), rules etc.  There's some areas of the .conf file that one has
>to read through a couple times in order to get the big picture.  Some
>additional verbage that isn't just an echo of the .conf comments would be
>helpful.
>
>You might also add an appendix on the joys/benefits of SMGateway over and
>above MS.  A succinct description of the advantages of using SMGateway over
>a "roll your own" instance might help w/sales (good for you) and for those
>in an email admin role but whose primary job is not email administration it
>might help them make a case to their PHBs that buying a supported product is
>in their best interest (good for them).
>
>HTH...
>
>...Kevin
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