Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual


Author: Scott Meyers, Mike Lee

Publisher: Apress

Date: December 19, 2007

Pages: 598

Description:

Mac OS X is quickly becoming one of the most popular operating systems for power users. Mac OS X’s ability to mesh an easy-to-use and attractive interface with a Unix back end has attracted average and power users to the Mac. In 2007, Apple releases the next version of Mac OS X: Leopard.

Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual is geared toward power users who are upgrading to Leopard (from either earlier Mac OS versions, Microsoft Windows, or anything else) and want to quickly get up to speed with the various facets of this Operating System. Written especially for power users and developers, this book covers a range of topics including:

  • Leopards sleek new interface
  • Unique Mac OS features and applications
  • Managing all the System and User preferences
  • Working with add on devices via USB, Firewire, and Bluetooth
  • General system maintenance
  • Data backup, recovery and security
  • Using the standard included Leopard applications including Mail, Safari, Preview, and more
  • Learning how to use and take advantage of the powerful Darwin subsystem in Leopard
  • Configuring the network to take full advantage of the powerful networking capabilities in Leopard
  • Getting started with Leopards Development Tools and features
  • Using the latest features available for working with Windows on your Apple computer

PDF | 14.9 MB

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Mac OS X Leopard Just the Steps for Dummies

Author: Keith Underdahl

Publisher: Wiley

Date: November 12, 2007

Pages: 240

Description:

Mac users have always been a loyal group, and for good reasons. Since Apple first started producing Macintosh computers in the 1980s, they've placed an emphasis on quality, ease-of-use, and stability. Modern Macs running the latest OS X operating system are among the most powerful and dependable personal computers you can buy, and they're versatile enough to meet virtually any personal or professional need you may have.

Macs are user friendly, but they're still computers, so you must follow certain steps to complete tasks, like setting up an e-mail account, accessing a Wi-Fi hotspot, transferring music to an iPod, customizing the OS X interface, creating a network, and almost any other computer task you can imagine. This book provides the steps you need to get running quickly, without having to pour through extra narratives or examples that you probably don't need anyway. And because a picture is worth a thousand words, all the steps in this book are accompanied by figures that walk you visually through each task.

PDF | 7.5 MB

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