I owe my editor, Mark Stone, a huge debt (non-monetary, I
hope) for his help in carrying this book through to
completion. From the initial outline to the last editorial
query, Mark's suggestions and assistance were
indispensable. Thanks, Mark.
Katie Gardner helped me understand O'Reilly's authorship
process, steered me clear of obstacles, and fixed many dumb
mistakes without chiding me about them. Thanks, Katie.
Thanks also to Margot Maley of Waterside Productions,
Inc., who brought this authorship opportunity to my
attention.
Several reviewers, some working for O'Reilly &
Associates and some working elsewhere, commented on the
manuscript and suggested helpful corrections and
improvements. In particular, members of the Debian team,
especially Joey Hess, provided thorough comments on a tight
schedule. I greatly appreciate their assistance and readily
confess that any errors in the manuscript were added by me
after their reviews, and so are entirely my
responsibility.
My family - Jennifer, Patrick, and Sara - provided
compassion and assistance during this latest authorship
experience. Their efforts are worthy of special note, because
we sold two houses and purchased a new one during the
preparation of this book. They generously undertook more than
their share of work on our turn of the (21st) century home, so
that I could focus on writing. Thanks, guys.
I also acknowledge the love, concern, and support of my
savior, Jesus Christ. His perfect love is entirely
undeserved.
