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2 \chapter*{Preface}
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8 %TODO: have text by oliver here?
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10 preface text (about 1 page)
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13 Audience:
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15 This document is targeted for \masqmail\ users and for people interested in mail systems in general.
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16 Security problems in electronic mail, \unix\ and the \NAME{C} programming language will also be discussed.
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17 Additional ones planning to take over an unmaintained software project will find real life experience in here.
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19 In each topic, basic knowledge is preconditioned.
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20 Nevertheless introductions are given and sources for further reading will be mentioned.
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22 This work focuses on the \unix\ operating system.
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23 Experience in usage, administration and program development is assumed.
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24 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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28 explain about administrating \unix.
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34 \section*{Organisation}
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43 \section*{Acknowledgments}
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45 % dont forget: proove readers, suggestion makers, supporters, ...
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