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14 This document is targeted for \masqmail\ users and for people interested in mail systems in general.
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15 Security problems in electronic mail, \unix\ and the \NAME{C} programming language will also be discussed.
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16 Additional ones planning to take over an unmaintained software project will find real life experience in here.
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18 In each topic, basic knowledge is preconditioned.
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19 Nevertheless introductions are given and sources for further reading will be mentioned.
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21 This work focuses on the \unix\ operating system.
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22 Experience in usage, administration and program development is assumed.
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23 This includes the basic toolchain (e.g.\ \name{tar}, \name{grep}, etc.), user, file and permission management, as well as writing, compiling and installing programs written in the \NAME{C} language.
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27 explain about administrating \unix.
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42 The following typographic conventions are used in this book:
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