Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
by David Pogue
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Author: David PogueEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-26
ISBN: 0596514123
Number of pages: 608
Publisher: Pogue Press
Book Reviews of Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
Book Review: Made the trip over to apple way easier
Summary: 5 Stars
The Mac operating system may be more logical & stable than Windows, but starting from scratch on a Mac can be difficult. This book does an excellent job of using what we already know from Windows and explaining how to do it on a Mac. I love that David really takes the time to explain the reasoning behind the Mac way of thinking; it helps with the learning curve. It is easy to read, progresses logically from beginning to end, and with a great index continues to be a valuable reference. Would absolutely buy this again, and plan on purchasing it for anyone else I know who is switching. As a bonus, several items are available from the book's website, both manuals and helpful programs.
Summary of Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
Is Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap to the Mac instead? There has never been a better time to switch from Windows to Mac, and this incomparable guide will help you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around Mac OS X.Why is this such a good time to switch? Upgrading from one version of Windows to another used to be simple. But now there's Windows Vista, a veritable resource hog that forces you to relearn everything. Learning a Mac is not a piece of cake, but once you do, the rewards are oh-so-much better. No viruses, worms or spyware. No questionable firewalls, inefficient permissions, or other strange features. Just a beautiful machine with a thoroughly reliable system. And if you're still using Windows XP, we've got you covered, too.
If you're ready to take on Mac OS X Leopard, the latest edition of this bestselling guide tells you everything you need to know:
- Transferring your stuff -- Moving photos, MP3s, and Microsoft Office documents is the easy part. This book gets you through the tricky things: extracting your email, address book, calendar, Web bookmarks, buddy list, desktop pictures, and MP3 files.
- Re-creating your software suite -- Big-name programs (Word, Photoshop, Firefox, Dreamweaver, and so on) are available in both Mac and Windows versions, but hundreds of other programs are available only for Windows. This guide identifies the Mac equivalents and explains how to move your data to them.
- Learning Leopard -- Once you've moved into the Mac, a final task awaits: Learning your way around. Fortunately, you're in good hands with the author of Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, the #1 bestselling guide to the Macintosh.
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