Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:05:35 +0200 From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr> To: Barnaby Scott <bds@waywood.co.uk> Cc: cpghost <cpghost@cordula.ws>, FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>, Ted Mittelstaedt <tedm@toybox.placo.com> Subject: Re: Absolute FreeBSD Message-ID: <20071215020535.GE2062@kobe.laptop> In-Reply-To: <47629FA9.9020609@waywood.co.uk> References: <c442a45ccb4c1ba145f470896d0ad2a5@gmail.com> <BMEDLGAENEKCJFGODFOCGEDGCFAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> <20071214115752.20d34fae@epia-2.farid-hajji.net> <47629FA9.9020609@waywood.co.uk>
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On 2007-12-14 15:22, Barnaby Scott <bds@waywood.co.uk> wrote: > I have just finished it and I would say it does exactly what what Ted > and cpghost suggests it should - there are plenty of sections where > the author introduces what can be done with a particular tool or part > of the OS, and suggests to the reader to investigate further options > in the approriate manuals. It also quite openly acknowledges that > there is plenty that is not covered at all. > > As someone with very limited experience (I'm not sure if I still > classify as a *complete* newbie) I found the book an excellent and > even entertaining read, which serves it purpose extremely well: to > give an overview and introduction, but with enough detail in relevant > places to be able to get real, useful stuff done. Michael has a writing style which I like a lot, but I haven't had a chance to read the second version yet. I've read the first version cover to back, however, and it was written in a very entertaining, elegant style. Judging from my experience with the first edition, I expect nothing less than what you just described :) - Giorgos
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