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@@ -1641,7 +1641,19 @@ through the web interface.
 
 \chapter{Examples}
 \label{examples}
-  
+
+This chapter provides a number of basic examples to help get started
+with distutils.  Additional information about using distutils can be
+found in the Distutils Cookbook.
+
+\begin{seealso}
+  \seelink{http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/moinmoin/DistutilsCookbook}
+          {Distutils Cookbook}
+          {Collection of recipes showing how to achieve more control
+           over distutils.}
+\end{seealso}
+
+
 \section{Pure Python distribution (by module)}
 \label{pure-mod}