Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 12:28:58 +1030 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> Cc: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>, Andreas Klemm <andreas@klemm.gtn.com>, Jamie Bowden <jamie@itribe.net>, FreeBSD Chat <chat@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Book Request Message-ID: <19980112122858.26316@lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <199801120144.MAA00607@word.smith.net.au>; from Mike Smith on Mon, Jan 12, 1998 at 12:14:37PM %2B1030 References: <11634.884503499@time.cdrom.com> <199801120144.MAA00607@word.smith.net.au>
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On Mon, Jan 12, 1998 at 12:14:37PM +1030, Mike Smith wrote: >>> A lot of this Linux stuff could form a basis for a corresponding >>> FreeBSD howto. Sure, it would still be GNU licence, but I can live >>> with that. >> >> Funny you should mention that, since it was also our conclusion at the >> recent FreeBSD-sf meeting. Some folks went away to look into adapting >> the HowTo's for FreeBSD, no status on that yet tho. > > These people should be aware that the principal value of the HowTo's > seems to be their existence, rather than their contents. We can do > better, I'm sure. 8) Sure, we can always do better if we start from scratch, especially if we know the available documents. But it would take much longer. Maybe. It depends on how many modifications need to be made. I've just taken a cursory look at the Linux book the WC people sent me. Things like the Programmer Guide (over 100 pages) look like they could be take over with only minor modifications. The Network Guide is essentially the O'Reilly book (over 200 pages in this minute font). I would guess that half of it could be used. There are plenty of others that, even if they don't get modified, could serve as useful input about *what* to write on a subject. Greg
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