Mac OS X Tiger: Missing Manual

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Very Informative Book
Breadth but missing depth in places
Just the book I was looking for!
The perfect OS X companion

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Mac OS X Tiger: Missing Manual
David Pogue
Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Product Group: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0596009410
2005-07-01

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Book Description

You 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.</p>

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. </p>

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. </p>

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.</p>

Customer Reviews:

missing manual.......2007-06-09

This book is a boring technical manual and not what it was advertised to be. I would not recommend this book for purchase.

Very Informative Book.......2007-06-07

I found the book 'Mac OS X Tiger: Missing Manual', by David Pogue, to be very informative and detailed, but yet not difficult to read. This large book covers many areas of Mac OS X, and includes sidebar tips & hints, and suggested software downloads. Overall, I found the book to be excellent.

Breadth but missing depth in places.......2007-06-01

This is an excellent book for somebody new to this or any operating system. It could provide more details for those with some operating systems experience. If you're totally new to the Mac OS X, it's a great reference. It has too many anecdotes. It would be nice to remove the journalism and focus on the topic. Removing the extraneous asides might cut somewhere between 1 of 6 pages or more from the book length.

Don't get the book if you want to understand how the command line, tweak the firewall or do something non-standard. There really isn't any meaningful command line coverage in the book.

Just the book I was looking for!.......2007-05-14

Like I said - this is just the book I was looking for! Firm expedition!

The perfect OS X companion.......2007-05-13

This book is packed with useful, detailed information, presented in a highly readable (even entertaining) form. It is easy to find exactly the help one needs. The author cleverly anticipates reader confusion and clears it up before it arises. Indispensibe for anyone using OS X 10.4.

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