Comments on: pfSense book now available for purchase! http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509 News, reviews and more related to the pfSense firewall project Mon, 14 May 2012 01:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris Buechler http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-16057 Chris Buechler Mon, 14 May 2012 01:46:25 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-16057 "pfSense User" - that's precisely what our book, the one linked here, does. It seems from your description maybe you're referring to the "pfSense Cookbook" book, which isn't written by any contributors to the project, and isn't helpful as it does exactly what you said. The book linked here, the official book, provides in depth explanations of everything it covers, there are no sections that "preset a setting and state the obvious." “pfSense User” – that’s precisely what our book, the one linked here, does. It seems from your description maybe you’re referring to the “pfSense Cookbook” book, which isn’t written by any contributors to the project, and isn’t helpful as it does exactly what you said. The book linked here, the official book, provides in depth explanations of everything it covers, there are no sections that “preset a setting and state the obvious.”

]]> By: pfSense User http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-16056 pfSense User Mon, 14 May 2012 01:09:34 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-16056 Please, write a proper book giving the reasons for the settings, not just presetting a setting and stating the obvious.... Give bacground details as to the choices and why each choice... in a clear manner. Please, write a proper book giving the reasons for the settings, not just presetting a setting and stating the obvious…. Give bacground details as to the choices and why each choice… in a clear manner.

]]> By: Ron Shir http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-16019 Ron Shir Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:30:21 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-16019 We're the Kindle issues straightened out? I'd much rather buy the Kindle edition. Thanks for a great product and docs! We’re the Kindle issues straightened out? I’d much rather buy the Kindle edition. Thanks for a great product and docs!

]]> By: Chris Buechler http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-15844 Chris Buechler Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:49:05 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-15844 The next book will be a 2.1 book, and it's a bit out still. The current book covers most things in 2.0 and is the only good source of general info for 2.0 aside from what's on doc.pfsense.org. The next book will be a 2.1 book, and it’s a bit out still. The current book covers most things in 2.0 and is the only good source of general info for 2.0 aside from what’s on doc.pfsense.org.

]]> By: Dale Menken http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-15843 Dale Menken Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:46:06 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-15843 Any ETA on the v2 book? I would much rather purchase the v2 book then the v1 book that doesn't cover the features of the firewall I will be using. Any ETA on the v2 book? I would much rather purchase the v2 book then the v1 book that doesn’t cover the features of the firewall I will be using.

]]> By: Chris Buechler http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-15685 Chris Buechler Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:18:22 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-15685 We're working with the publisher to fix the Kindle issues, thanks for letting us know. We’re working with the publisher to fix the Kindle issues, thanks for letting us know.

]]> By: pfSenser http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-15679 pfSenser Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:00 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-15679 Really liked the paper book, and just purchased the Amazon Kindle version of the book as I am traveling and wanted it with me electronically. Unfortunately the Kindle ebook conversion is very poor: * Cannot swipe up and down to switch chapters - have to go the slow route via the table of contents to move around the book, and the table of contents is really long and slow to traverse * The table of contents is poorly structured and formatted. Higher level headings are regular type while subheadings are bolded. Headings don't all have numbers making it hard to keep track of where in the TOC you are. Headings with numbers and headings without are at the same level, hard to figure out the hierarchy of the TOC. One non-sensical TOC heading reads: "FeebackTypographic Conventions1. Introduction" * Poor formatting and spacing throughout the text. No space before headings. Key headings don't start on their own page. Disappointed with the Kindle version, the difficulty of moving quickly through the book makes it a pain to use as a quick reference. Really liked the paper book, and just purchased the Amazon Kindle version of the book as I am traveling and wanted it with me electronically. Unfortunately the Kindle ebook conversion is very poor:

* Cannot swipe up and down to switch chapters – have to go the slow route via the table of contents to move around the book, and the table of contents is really long and slow to traverse

* The table of contents is poorly structured and formatted. Higher level headings are regular type while subheadings are bolded. Headings don’t all have numbers making it hard to keep track of where in the TOC you are. Headings with numbers and headings without are at the same level, hard to figure out the hierarchy of the TOC.
One non-sensical TOC heading reads:
“FeebackTypographic Conventions1. Introduction”

* Poor formatting and spacing throughout the text. No space before headings. Key headings don’t start on their own page.

Disappointed with the Kindle version, the difficulty of moving quickly through the book makes it a pain to use as a quick reference.

]]> By: Chris Buechler http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-14743 Chris Buechler Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:50:57 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-14743 The Celtic: no, it won't be updated by Amazon as it'll be a different book. The Celtic: no, it won’t be updated by Amazon as it’ll be a different book.

]]> By: The Celtic http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-14476 The Celtic Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:17:19 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-14476 I'd also be happy to assist in proofing the new version if you need volunteers... I’d also be happy to assist in proofing the new version if you need volunteers…

]]> By: The Celtic http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509&cpage=3#comment-14475 The Celtic Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:14:31 +0000 http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=509#comment-14475 If I purchase the current book, will I be able to get the updated 2.0 book via amazon when it's released? Should I wait for the 2.0 book? I use 2.0 :) If I purchase the current book, will I be able to get the updated 2.0 book via amazon when it’s released? Should I wait for the 2.0 book? I use 2.0 :)

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