Mac OS X: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue
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Book Reviews of Mac OS X: The Missing Manual
Book Review: You need this book if you run OS X
Summary: 5 Stars
Mac's OS X is a whole different operating system than any previous Macintosh interface. It's pretty, but it can be infuriating, especially to those -- like me -- who've put in years learning the old system and now discover that this new Unix-based Mac system does everything differently. Enter David Pogue, the best explainer and hand-holder on the planet. This is the book Apple should have included with OS X (thus the title). It will get you through the complexities -- and explain the joys -- of OS X. And it will calm you when you are ready to scream, because Pogue will tell you what to do, clearly and cheerfully.Book Review: THE Manual for Rookie and Veteran Mac Users Moving to OS X
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a Mac user for 12 years now. A few months ago, I upgraded my family's hardware (after 5 years with a wonderful 6500) and found myself staring at Mac OS X. I was a bit scared! I thumbed through David's book at a bookstore and decided to give it a try.I've read every page, some twice!!
The book is very well organized, easy to read, and full of sidebars, tips, tricks, and some humor to boot. This book turned me into a semi-Power-Mac OS X user in a month.
I highly recommend it, so much so that I just ordered David's iPhoto and iMovie 2 "missing manuals."
Book Review: A Great Introduction To Mac OS X, And A Great Reference Tool
Summary: 5 Stars
Like many aging Windows users, I am a new convert to the Mac operating system. I was impressed with Apple's recent designs and with their new OS 10.1. Pogue's book is highly readable--you will literally want to read it cover-to-cover. It is designed to inform current Mac users who are learning the new system, as well as Windows users who are just learning about Macs. The language and organization are clear and concise, and the material is well-indexed and cross-referenced so you can find what you are looking for without the continual reliance on Tylenol. Very good book!Book Review: I wouldn't have gotten my Powerbook without it...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a new convert to Macintosh and bought this book shortly after my first week with my new Powerbook. The book is easy to read and provides all the detailed answers you need in an easy to find format. This is a must have reference for OS X. I especially like that the book provides enough discussion of UNIX to really excite you about it's possibilites. I am on my way to discovering the world of UNIX because of this manual and have made my transition to the world of OS X with very few hitches given I was once a die-hard Win 2000 user.Book Review: Superb book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is certainly the most useful Mac-related book I have ever purchased and I've been using Apple computers since 1984. Normally I would expect to use such a book as a reference but I have found that I have read large portions of it already and may well read the whole thing from cover to cover. Mac OS X as released is woefully underdocumented. Pogue's excellent book is what is needed to remedy Apple's unfortunate omission. I've learned a whole heap about this OS from this book. I highly recommend it.