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Mac OS X Tiger: Missing Manual by David Pogue
Book Summary InformationAuthor: David Pogue Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2005-07 ISBN: 0596009410 Number of pages: 864 Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Book Reviews of Mac OS X Tiger: Missing ManualBook Review: Very helpful for switching from PC to Mac Summary: 5 Stars
I only recently got involved with Mac OS, when work required that I shift gears from a PC to a Mac. Therefore I am not familiar with all of the nuances between version 9 and version 10.4, which this second edition covers. In true O'Reilly fashion, however, this book smoothly got this newbie very familiar with the features of MAC OS, which I am finding to be a combination of visual elegance and the underlying stability of UNIX, adding up to a very solid operating system that, quite truthfully, I was not expecting. The book starts out explaining the user interface, and teaches some special characteristics and key combinations on Mac OS X that are not well known to most of the Mac users. There is a lengthy explanation on what is the difference between Carbon and Cocoa and how you can determine with which API an application was built. I really liked how the author drew the distinction between the Terminal and the Unix that lies underneath OS X's graphical user interface. There are also helpful sub-chapters for the new Find function and Menulets. The book explains how to use the included applications and utilities, and even goes as far as introducing AppleScript.
In Part 4 the discussion becomes more advanced, and networking and more advanced graphics and multimedia-related topics are discussed. There is even an introduction to the Terminal and Bash. I never really appreciated the power of the MAC OS in multimedia applications until I read this section of the book. Thus, I think my favorite in this section is chapter 15 on Sounds,Movies,Speech, and Handwriting. I never knew before I read this book that MAC OS had features for handwriting recognition! Part four is rounded out by a chapter on hacking MAC OS X which includes details on Tinkertool, redoing the MAC OS X graphics, and replacing the Finder Icons.
In Part Five, Mac OS X Online, there is a whole new chapter covering Sherlock 3, iChat, and iCal. Also explained in full is Mail's new spam filter and the new personal firewall. At the end of the book there is a very useful "master list" of keystroke combinations.
I recognize that most Mac power-users might not find this book valuable, but for beginning to intermediate Mac users I think it has much to say.I notice Amazon does not show a table of contents, so I include that here:
Ch. 1 Folders and Windows
Ch. 2 Organizing your stuff
Ch. 3 Spotlight
Ch. 4 Dock, desktop, and toolbar
Ch. 5 Documents, programs, and dashboard
Ch. 6 Back to Mac OS 9
Ch. 7 Moving data
Ch. 8 Automator and AppleScript
Ch. 9 System preferences
Ch. 10 The free programs
Ch. 11 CDs, DVDs, and iTunes
Ch. 12 Accounts, firewalls, and security
Ch. 13 Networking
Ch. 14 Graphics, fonts, printing, and faxing
Ch. 15 Sound, movies, speech, and handwriting
Ch. 16 Terminal : doorway to Unix
Ch. 17 Fun with Terminal
Ch. 18 Hacking Mac OS X
Ch. 19 Internet setup, .Mac, and iSync
Ch. 20 Mail and address book
Ch. 21 Safari, iChat, and Sherlock
Ch. 22 SSH, FTP, VPN, and Web sharing
Summary of Mac OS X Tiger: Missing ManualYou can set your watch to it: As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue hits the streets with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover it with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.4, better known as Tiger, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual. There are many reasons why this is the most popular computer book of all time. With its hallmark objectivity, the Tiger Edition thoroughly explores the latest features to grace the Mac OS. Which ones work well and which do not? What should you look for? This book tackles Spotlight, an enhanced search feature that helps you find anything on your computer; iChat AV for videoconferencing; Automator for automating repetitive, manual or batch tasks; and the hundreds of smaller tweaks and changes, good and bad, that Apple's marketing never bothers to mention. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition is the authoritative book that's ideal for every user, including people coming to the Mac for the first time. Our guide offers an ideal introduction that demystifies the Dock, the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure, and the entirely new Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, those much-heralded digital media programs, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's own web browser. And plenty more: learn to configure Mac OS X using the System Preferences application, keep your Mac secure with FileVault, and learn about Tiger's enhanced Firewall capabilities. If you're so inclined, this Missing Manual also offers an easy introduction to the Terminal application for issuing basic Unix commands. There's something new on practically every page, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new cat to town and we have a great new way to tame it.
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