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New York Times computer columnist David Pogue has just updated his
bestselling Mac OS X:The Missing Manual! And once again, he
applies his scrupulous objectivity to this exciting new operating
system, revealing which new features work well and which do not.
With new material on almost every page, this second edition offers
a wealth of detail on the myriad changes in OS X 10.2. Apple says
that 10.2 introduces 150 new features to Mac OS X, but for once it
undercounted. "Jaguar" is a different animal entirely. It's faster,
more powerful, and much more customizable -- but it still comes
without a manual. The first edition of Mac OS X: The Missing
Manual was the #1 bestselling computer book of 2002, selling
100,000 copies in six months. Now David Pogue brings his humor and
expertise to this completely rewritten, greatly expanded edition.
It covers: Getting started. The early chapters demystify the
Dock, the Finder toolbar, and the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder
structure. New technologies. Mac OS X 10.2 includes dramatic
enhancements in Internet integration (Sherlock 3, iCal, iSync,
.Mac, a built-in firewall, Internet sharing), networking
(Rendezvous, Windows compatibility, virtual private networking),
and entertainment (iTunes 3, DVD Player, Inkwell, iChat). Basics
of Unix. You can sail along in Mac OS X without ever realizing
that you're using Unix. But if you're tempted by the power of the
command line, this book contains a gentle, intelligent
introduction. Finding familiar features. This second edition
includes two of the popular "Where'd It Go?" Appendixes: one for
veteran Mac fans, and one for Windows refugees. Look up any
traditional feature -- and find out precisely where Apple put it in
Mac OS X 10.2. As always, Mac OS X:The Missing Manual offers
warm, witty writing, and bursts with the shortcuts, surprises, and
design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed
computer in the world.
Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionNew York Times computer columnist David Pogue has just updated his bestselling Mac OS X: The Missing Manual! And once again, he applies his scrupulous objectivity to this exciting new operating system, revealing which new features work well and which do not. The first edition of Mac OS X: The Missing Manual was the #1 bestselling computer book of 2002, selling 100,000 copies in six months. Now David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to this completely rewritten, greatly expanded edition. It covers: Getting started. The early chapters demystify the Dock, the Finder toolbar, and the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure. New technologies. Mac OS X 10.2 includes dramatic enhancements in Internet integration (Sherlock 3, iCal, iSync, .Mac, a built-in firewall, Internet sharing), networking (Rendezvous, Windows compatibility, virtual private networking), and entertainment (iTunes 3, DVD Player, Inkwell, iChat). Basics of Unix. If you're tempted by the power of the command line, this book contains a gentle, intelligent introduction. Finding familiar features. This second edition includes two of the popular 'Where'd It Go?" Appendixes. As always, Mac OS X:The Missing Manual, offers warm, witty writing, and bursts with the shortcuts, surprises, and design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world. | Amazon.com ReviewMac OS X: The Missing Manual ranks among the best books to have at your side as you explore the latest Macintosh operating system as an everyday user who wants to get some work done, have a bit of fun, and feel part of the Mac community. David Pogue--a respected Mac authority and longtime author on the subject--is the perfect guide on such a quest, as his Mac knowledge is profound and his ability to explain facts and procedures considerable. The second edition of this popular book covers Mac OS X 10.2 and all of its many new features, including Sherlock 3, iCal, iSync, and firewalling. There's coverage of .Mac online services, as well. Pogue writes really well, so his prose is a treat to read and most readers will appreciate his occasional page-long straight prose passages. More often, though, the wisdom in this book comes in the form of annotated procedures and bulleted lists, as well as notes and tips. There are also two highly handy "Where'd It Go?" glossaries: one for longtime Mac users (this one answers such questions as where the Apple Extras folder is) and one for Windows users (to explain, for example, the equivalent of Ctrl-Alt-Delete on the Mac). Unlike most books about Mac OS X, this one explores its UNIX-like underpinnings (the Apple implementation is called Darwin) pretty thoroughly. However, based on the logic that if you wanted to use UNIX, you would, Pogue emphasizes the traditional, graphical Mac interface over the Terminal window. If you want an in-depth treatment of Darwin and know something about UNIX already, have a look at Mac OS X for Unix Geeks. --David Wall Topics covered: How to use Mac OS X 10.2 and its immediate predecessors. This is a user-level book, concerned with managing files, folders, media, users, and hardware. Lots of attention goes to the operating system's special features, including the "i" series of applications and the .Mac online services. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 114 reviews. Disappointment, 2008-11-23 Reviewer rating: First, this was supposed to be in new condition - it wasn't. Secondly, the book is really aimed at people upgrading from older Mac OS to OSX, not first time MAC users as I had expected. | A very useful book!, 2005-05-17 Reviewer rating: As a student, I often go to college to use computers. Most of computers are Apple computers. Because I was new to MAC OS. I have to look around to find a good book. After I found this book and there is also big discount from couponsky.com, I decide to buy it. After using the book for 6 months, I found it is very helpful. It is a user-level book. It tells me every features and application in MAC OS based computer. I recommend this book to students like me. | Pogue's in vogue but aint informed, 2005-02-24 Reviewer rating: I bought this book to help me switch from Winduhs. It's a lotta words and I later read in his New York Times column that he "types" by dictation into .. I think Dragon Naturally Speaking on a Winduhs based machine (uh hu). The book's contents could have been cut down to less than a hundred pages-- but these books are sold by the kilo anyway. He didn't really know the OS he just banged out a quick book to earn a yep a quick buck. I read his "consumer" columns in the NYtimes and find them useful but this book wasn't. Oh yeah and the switch ...... to Mac .... over rated but OK. | Great book for mac owners..., 2004-11-16 Reviewer rating: I switched to Mac OS X from windows and this book was the only reason I stayed! It helped me get a grasp of Mac OS X quickly. It even gives you great tips that will increase your productivity. I used a coupon from UnderTag.com, so it was almost free for me too. | THE Manual for OS X, 2004-06-27 Reviewer rating: I'm a long, long time user of Macintosh computers that finally migrated from OS 9 to OS X (10.2.6) about a year ago. A great OS, stable, feature-filled, and visually attractive but oh so different from the old Mac operating systems! This manual has paid for itself many times over in the last year that I've used it. It's sheer size is daunting but Pogue writes so clearly and the book is so well organized that it is a great resource for both beginners and experienced users. I tried the more basic guides first but they seemed "too cute" or too abbreviated for my taste. I recommend this manual without reservation. |
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