The pfSense Book - can we get a permission to print it in book format for personal use?
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An open message to book@pfsense.org
Please post if you are interested.===========================
I really like The pfSense Book and would like to have it in book format.
I want to submit it to Lulu to have one copy printed and bound as a Private Project but there is a copyright notice right on the first page of the PDF. They will likely refuse to print it even though the PDF allows printing.
Can we please get a one line notice underneath the copyright that printing for personal use is permitted.
Better yet, can you submit it yourself as a self-published project so that we can all purchase the book on paper.At Lulu the approximate prices for the ~650 page book are:
$22 - Standard Paperback 8.5x11in
$23 - Premium Paperback 8.5x11in (glossy cover)
$30 - Casewrap Hardcover 8.25x10.75in (nobody likes dust covers and they are more expensive so the Casewrap is better; see example here)Since the book is already written, all it requires is a nice cover (to judge it by :)
Thank you.
petreza -
A single copy for yourself might fall under fair use. What I'd prefer though, is an epub version, so that I could have it on my tablet.
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@JKnott ?? It's there... But compared to a hardcopy, I prefer the living document.
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Yup: https://docs.netgate.com/manuals/pfsense/en/latest/the-pfsense-book.epub
There is also pdf for those who might prefer it.
Steve
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Yeah, I forgot about that.
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So far, not so good. The email to book@pfsense.org bounced.
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Bug reports or feature requests for the book would be via the feedback link on the page which is linked to redmine.
Steve
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@petreza yes, but we know about this thread. We will get back to you.
