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21. |  Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach By: Amit Singh Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 19-JUN-2006 Insert Date: 28-JUL-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach Mac OS X was released in March 2001, but many components, such
as Mach and BSD, are considerably older. Understanding the design,
implementation, and workings of Mac OS X requires examination of
several technologies that differ in their age, origins,
philosophies, and roles.
Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach is the
first book that dissects the internals of the system, presenting a
detailed picture that grows incrementally as you read. For example,
you will learn the roles of the firmware, the bootloader, the Mach
and BSD kernel components (including the process, virtual memory,
IPC,...
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22. |  Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger By: Dave Taylor Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 02-JUN-2005 Insert Date: 24-MAY-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger
Beneath Mac OS X Tiger's easy-to-use Aqua interface lies a powerful
Unix engine. Mac users know that Unix is at their fingertips, if
only they knew how to access it. Learning Unix for Mac OS X
Tiger provides Mac users with a user-friendly tour of the Unix
world concealed beneath Mac OS X's hood and shows how to make the
most use of the command-line tools. Thoroughly revised and updated
for Mac OS X Tiger, this new edition introduces Mac users to the
Terminal application and shows you how to navigate the command
interface, explore hundreds of Unix applications that come with the
Mac, and,...
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23. |  By: Jason Deraleau; James Duncan Davidson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 22-DEC-2005 Insert Date: 29-DEC-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Running Mac OS X Tiger
Running Mac OS X Tiger is the ideal resource for power users and
system administrators like you who want to tweak Tiger, the new
release of Mac OS X, to run faster, better, or just differently.
If you areready to dig deep into your Mac, this book expertly
guides you to the core of Mac OS X. It helps you understand the
inner workings of the operating system so you can know how to get
the most out of it. And it gives you countless ideas--and
step-by-step instruction--for customizing and revving up Tiger to
your specific needs and your liking.Completely revised and updated for Mac OS X Tiger,...
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24. |  Mac OS X UNIX 101 Byte-Sized Projects By: Adrian Mayo Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 14-DEC-2005 Insert Date: 29-DEC-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X UNIX 101 Byte-Sized Projects Unix is no longer someone else's OS. With Mac OS X built on top
of it, Unix is becoming a household name, and more and more
Mac users are ready to take it on. This book is for them!
Based on a popular series of Unix tips, this book promises to
deliver what most other Unix guides fail to: comprehensive
tutorials and instruction on specific Unix subjects, commands, and
projects, not just a handy reference guide. Arranged into 101 mini
tutorials in 11 key technology areas, this book provides all the
tricks, techniques, and training that you need to understand how
the system works and start...
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25. |  Apple Training Series: Mac OS X System Administration Reference, Volume 1 By: Schoun Regan, - Ed. Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 13-DEC-2005 Insert Date: 20-DEC-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple Training Series: Mac OS X System Administration Reference, Volume 1 This comprehensive, technical reference guide provides in-depth
information on Apple technical architecture. It will teach the
reader how to install and configure machines; architect and
maintain networks; enable, customize, tune and troubleshoot a wide
range of services; and integrate Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and
other Apple technologies within a networked environment. The book
covers myriad system administration topics from Directory Services
integration to Tiger Server deployment, Xsan administration,
accountmanagement best practices, security best practices, and
more. Following the...
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26. |  Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks, Third Edition By: Brian Jepson; Ernest E. Rothman Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 01-JUN-2005 Insert Date: 28-OCT-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Tiger for Unix Geeks, Third Edition
If you're one of the many Unix developers drawn to Mac OS X for its
Unix core, you'll find yourself in surprisingly unfamiliar
territory. Unix and Mac OS X are kissing cousins, but there are
enough pitfalls and minefields in going from one to another that
even a Unix guru can stumble, and most guides to Mac OS X are
written for Mac aficionados. For a Unix developer, approaching
Tiger from the Mac side is a bit like learning Russian by reading
the Russian side of a Russian-English dictionary. Fortunately,
O'Reilly has been the Unix authority for over 25 years, and in
Mac OS X Tiger for Unix...
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27. |  Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials By: Owen Linzmayer Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 17-AUG-2005 Insert Date: 20-SEP-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X, this updated
best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat operating
system, covering everything from networking technologies to system
administration, customizing the operating system, command-line
programming, and more. Whether you're a support technician or
simply an ardent Mac user, you'll quickly learn and master the 150+
features new to Mac OS X Tiger, including the innovative Spotlight
search system, a Dashboard filled with customizable Widget
mini-apps, the Automator application for building customized
workflows, and more....
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28. |  Essential Mac OS X Panther Server Administration By: Michael Bartosh; Ryan Faas Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 24-MAY-2005 Insert Date: 06-AUG-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Essential Mac OS X Panther Server Administration
From the command line to Apple's graphical tools, this book uses a
thorough, fundamental approach that leads readers to mastery of
every aspect of the server. Full of much-needed insight, clear
explanations, troubleshooting tips, and security information in
every chapter, the book shows system administrators how to utilize
the software's capabilities and features for their individual
needs. Some of the topics covered in detail include:
InstallationDeploymentServer managementDirectory servicesWeb application servicesSystem interactionData gatheringStress planning
This comprehensive guide also...
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29. |  Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-DEC-2003 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Running Mac OS X Panther
Apple® has shown no mercy to the Macintosh® power user---that
dedicated individual who knows their Mac® inside and out: what
makes it tick, and what makes it tick better. In the rapid
evolution of Mac OS® X, there have been three major releases, and
each new release challenges the power user to once more stay ahead
of the learning curve. Mac OS X Panther is no exception to that
rule. With more than 100 new features, including a new Finder,
Expos , FileVault, and an improved BSD Unix core, there's plenty
here to master. Fortunately, power users have a secret weapon in
Running Mac OS X...
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30. |  By: Rael Dornfest; James Duncan Davidson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-JUN-2004 Insert Date: 30-JUN-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Panther Hacks
Like the animal it's named for, Mac OS X Panther is beautiful,
sleek, superbly efficient, dangerously alluring, and all muscle
under the surface. Beneath its appealing interface, it's a
hard-working machine. Those coming to Mac OS X from previous
incarnations of the operating system recognize much of the friendly
face of the Macintosh they're used to, but they're also plunged
into a whole new world. Unix converts to Mac OS X find a familiar
FreeBSD-like operating system at the core and many of the
command-line applications that they're familiar with: it's like an
open invitation to roll up...
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31. |  Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks, Second Edition By: Brian Jepson; Ernest E. Rothman Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-FEB-2004 Insert Date: 09-MAR-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks, Second Edition
With its rep for being the sort of machine that won't intimidate
even the most inexperienced users, what's the appeal of the Mac®
for hard-core geeks? The Mac has always been an efficient tool,
pleasant to use and customize, and eminently hackable. But now with
Mac OS® X's BSD core, many a Unix® developer has found it
irresistible. The latest version of Mac OS X, called Panther, makes
it even easier for users to delve into the underlying Unix
operating system. In fact, you can port Linux® and Unix
applications and run them side-by-side with your native Aqua® apps
right on the Mac desktop....
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32. |  Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther By: Dave Taylor; Brian Jepson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 18-DEC-2003 Insert Date: 16-JAN-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther
Renowned for its friendliness, Mac OS® X has delighted many a loyal
Mac® user with its combined ease use and underlying strength. By no
means simplistic, its intelligently designed operating system and
user interface boast of sophistication and power, while still
offering accessibility to even the most inexperienced computer
users. But Mac OS X has gone one step further: it's turned
unsuspecting Mac users into Unix® users, too. Perhaps you're
already familiar with Unix, just not on the Mac. Or perhaps you
opened your Utilities folder, spotted the Terminal icon and
double-clicked on it just...
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33. |  By: Tom Negrino; Dori Smith Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 24-NOV-2003 Insert Date: 16-DEC-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Unwired Mac OS X Unwired introduces you to the basics of wireless
computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the
first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing your
wireless services on the road. The book provides a complete
introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Mac OS
X, including Wi-Fi (802.11b and g), infrared, Bluetooth, CDMA2000,
and GPRS. You'll learn how to set up your first wireless network
and how use the Mac OS X software that supports wireless, such as
iSync, iChat, and Rendezvous. You'll also get a good understanding
of the limitations...
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34. |  By: Bruce Potter; Preston Norvell; Brian Wotring Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 21-MAY-2003 Insert Date: 30-JUL-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac® OS X Security Mac OS X now operates on a UNIX engine. As such it is much more
powerful than previous operating systems. It is now a multitasking,
multithreaded, multi-user, and multiprocessor system with enhanced
interoperability with other systems. Along with that increased
power comes increased security vulnerability. Part I introduces
readers to the basics of OS X security. Part II addresses system
security beginning at the client workstation level. This section
addresses UNIX-specific information such as permissions,
executables, and network protocols and the related security
concerns. Part III covers...
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35. |  By: Will Iverson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 24-APR-2003 Insert Date: 30-APR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X for Java Geeks
Mac OS X for Java Geeks delivers a complete and detailed
look at the Mac OS X platform, geared specifically at Java
developers. Programmers using the 10.2 (Jaguar) release of Mac OS
X, and the new JDK 1.4, have unprecedented new functionality
available to them. Whether you are a Java newbie, working your way
through Java Swing and classpath issues, or you are a Java guru,
comfortable with digital media, reflection, and J2EE, this book
will teach you how to get around on Mac OS X. You'll also get the
latest information on how to build applications that run
seamlessly, and identically, on...
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36. |  Learning Unix for Mac OS X, Second Edition By: Brian Jepson; Dave Taylor Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-DEC-2002 Insert Date: 11-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Unix for Mac OS X, Second Edition
Elegant, sleek, powerful, and stable, Mac OS X has delighted many a
loyal Mac user, and gone one step further--it's turned them into
Unix users, too. Perhaps you're already familiar with Unix, just
not on the Mac. Or perhaps you opened your Utilities folder,
spotted the Terminal icon and double-clicked on it just to see what
it does. Suddenly faced with a command line interface, you probably
asked what does it mean, and the more pressing question, why on
earth would you ever want to venture into this seemingly
user-unfriendly territory? The new edition of Learning Unix for
Mac OS X answers...
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37. |  By: Brian Jepson; Ernest E. Rothman Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 30-SEP-2002 Insert Date: 05-OCT-2002 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X for Unix Geeks
If you're one of the many Unix developers drawn to Mac OS X for its
BSD core, you'll find yourself in surprisingly unfamiliar
territory. Even if you're an experienced Mac user, Mac OS X is
unlike earlier Macs, and it's radically different from the Unix
you've used before, too. Enter "Mac OS X for Unix Geeks" by Brian
Jepson and Ernest E. Rothman, two Unix geeks who found themselves
in the same place you are. Their new book is your guide to figuring
out the BSD Unix system and Mac-specific components that are making
your life difficult and to help ease you into the Unix inside Mac
OS X. This...
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38. |  By: Jerry Peek; Dave Taylor Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 01-MAY-2002 Insert Date: 26-SEP-2002 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Unix for Mac OS X
The success of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X, and its Unix
roots has brought many new potential Unix users searching for
information. The Terminal application and that empty command line
can be daunting at first, but users understand it can bring them
power and flexibility. Learning Unix for Mac OS X is a
concise introduction to just what a reader needs to know to get a
started with Unix on Mac OS X. Many Mac users are familiar and
comfortable with the easy-to-use elegance of the GUI. With Mac OS
X, they now have the ability to not only continue to use their
preferred platform, but to...
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39. |  By: Dan Parks Sydow Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 06-NOV-2001 Insert Date: 25-SEP-2002 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac® OS X Programming This book provides the reader with definitions, details, and
explanations of the various components that make up this new
operating system. Understanding the operating system helps the
reader use the programming tools and the Carbon application
programming interface (API) - both of which are covered extensively
in this book. Mac OS X is a blend of old and new. Much of the
original programming API (now referred to as the Classic API) is
still usable. But it's been revamped and renamed - it's now the
Carbon API. This modified set of functions includes plenty of new
routines that make a Mac...
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