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     1.2 +++ b/thesis/tex/0-preface.tex	Tue Dec 16 15:00:21 2008 +0100
     1.3 @@ -46,6 +46,35 @@
     1.4  << write about the bundled CD, and tell what's included >> %TODO
     1.5  
     1.6  
     1.7 +\section*{Typographic conventions}
     1.8 +%TODO: check if this tells what is really used!
     1.9 +%FIXME: make it complete!
    1.10 +%FIXME: remove everything not needed. Maybe write only a few sentences text.
    1.11 +The following typographic conventions are used in this book:
    1.12 +
    1.13 +\begin{tabular}{ p{0.15\textwidth} p{0.8\textwidth} }
    1.14 +\emph{Italic} &
    1.15 +is used for names, including command names, file name, hostnames, usernames and email addresses.
    1.16 +Further more it is used to emphasize text.
    1.17 +\\ &\\
    1.18 +
    1.19 +\texttt{Constant Width} &
    1.20 +is used for source code, contents of files and output from programs.
    1.21 +\\ &\\
    1.22 +
    1.23 +\texttt{\$} &
    1.24 +indicates the the user shell prompt.
    1.25 +\\ &\\
    1.26 +
    1.27 +\texttt{\#} &
    1.28 +indicates the the root shell prompt.
    1.29 +\\
    1.30 +\end{tabular}
    1.31 +
    1.32 +
    1.33 +
    1.34 +
    1.35 +
    1.36  \section*{Acknowledgments}
    1.37  %FIXME: write this at the very end.
    1.38  % dont forget: proove readers, suggestion makers, supporters, ...