Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Second Edition
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New York Times computer columnist David Pogue has just updated his bestselling Mac OS X:The Missing Manual! And once again, he applies his scrupulous objectivity to this exciting new operating system, revealing which new features work well and which do not. With new material on almost every page, this second edition offers a wealth of detail on the myriad changes in OS X 10.2.
Apple says that 10.2 introduces 150 new features to Mac OS X, but for once it undercounted. "Jaguar" is a different animal entirely. It's faster, more powerful, and much more customizable -- but it still comes without a manual. The first edition of Mac OS X: The Missing Manual was the #1 bestselling computer book of 2002, selling 100,000 copies in six months. Now David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to this completely rewritten, greatly expanded edition. It covers: Getting started. The early chapters demystify the Dock, the Finder toolbar, and the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure. New technologies. Mac OS X 10.2 includes dramatic enhancements in Internet integration (Sherlock 3, iCal, iSync, .Mac, a built-in firewall, Internet sharing), networking (Rendezvous, Windows compatibility, virtual private networking), and entertainment (iTunes 3, DVD Player, Inkwell, iChat). Basics of Unix. You can sail along in Mac OS X without ever realizing that you're using Unix. But if you're tempted by the power of the command line, this book contains a gentle, intelligent introduction. Finding familiar features. This second edition includes two of the popular "Where'd It Go?" Appendixes: one for veteran Mac fans, and one for Windows refugees. Look up any traditional feature -- and find out precisely where Apple put it in Mac OS X 10.2. As always, Mac OS X:The Missing Manual offers warm, witty writing, and bursts with the shortcuts, surprises, and design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world. |
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Mac OS X: The Missing Manual ranks among the best books to have at your side as you explore the latest Macintosh operating system as an everyday user who wants to get some work done, have a bit of fun, and feel part of the Mac community. David Pogue--a respected Mac authority and longtime author on the subject--is the perfect guide on such a quest, as his Mac knowledge is profound and his ability to explain facts and procedures considerable. The second edition of this popular book covers Mac OS X 10.2 and all of its many new features, including Sherlock 3, iCal, iSync, and firewalling. There's coverage of .Mac online services, as well.
Pogue writes really well, so his prose is a treat to read and most readers will appreciate his occasional page-long straight prose passages. More often, though, the wisdom in this book comes in the form of annotated procedures and bulleted lists, as well as notes and tips. There are also two highly handy "Where'd It Go?" glossaries: one for longtime Mac users (this one answers such questions as where the Apple Extras folder is) and one for Windows users (to explain, for example, the equivalent of Ctrl-Alt-Delete on the Mac). Unlike most books about Mac OS X, this one explores its UNIX-like underpinnings (the Apple implementation is called Darwin) pretty thoroughly. However, based on the logic that if you wanted to use UNIX, you would, Pogue emphasizes the traditional, graphical Mac interface over the Terminal window. If you want an in-depth treatment of Darwin and know something about UNIX already, have a look at Mac OS X for Unix Geeks. --David Wall Topics covered: How to use Mac OS X 10.2 and its immediate predecessors. This is a user-level book, concerned with managing files, folders, media, users, and hardware. Lots of attention goes to the operating system's special features, including the "i" series of applications and the .Mac online services. |
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| 05-17-05 | 5 | 2\2 |
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As a student, I often go to college to use computers. Most of computers are Apple computers. Because I was new to MAC OS. I have to look around to find a good book. After I found this book and there is also big discount from couponsky.com, I decide to buy it. After using the book for 6 months, I found it is very helpful. It is a user-level book. It tells me every features and application in MAC OS based computer. I recommend this book to students like me.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-03 05:19:23 EST)
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| 02-24-05 | 2 | 1\17 |
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I bought this book to help me switch from Winduhs. It's a lotta words and I later read in his New York Times column that he "types" by dictation into .. I think Dragon Naturally Speaking on a Winduhs based machine (uh hu). The book's contents could have been cut down to less than a hundred pages-- but these books are sold by the kilo anyway. He didn't really know the OS he just banged out a quick book to earn a yep a quick buck. I read his "consumer" columns in the NYtimes and find them useful but this book wasn't. Oh yeah and the switch ...... to Mac .... over rated but OK.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 03:34:32 EST)
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| 11-17-04 | 5 | 3\3 |
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I switched to Mac OS X from windows and this book was the only reason I stayed! It helped me get a grasp of Mac OS X quickly. It even gives you great tips that will increase your productivity. I used a coupon from UnderTag.com, so it was almost free for me too.
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| 11-16-04 | 5 | 2\2 |
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I switched to Mac OS X from windows and this book was the only reason I stayed! It helped me get a grasp of Mac OS X quickly. It even gives you great tips that will increase your productivity. I used a coupon from UnderTag.com, so it was almost free for me too.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-24 15:37:01 EST)
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| 06-27-04 | 5 | 6\6 |
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I'm a long, long time user of Macintosh computers that finally migrated from OS 9 to OS X (10.2.6) about a year ago. A great OS, stable, feature-filled, and visually attractive but oh so different from the old Mac operating systems! This manual has paid for itself many times over in the last year that I've used it. It's sheer size is daunting but Pogue writes so clearly and the book is so well organized that it is a great resource for both beginners and experienced users. I tried the more basic guides first but they seemed "too cute" or too abbreviated for my taste. I recommend this manual without reservation.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 03:34:32 EST)
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| 04-01-04 | 4 | 4\4 |
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Apple simply doesn't include a manual with their computers. The whole "Help" thing is better than it used to be, but it is still a JOKE if you need real help with something complicated. David Pogue is not exaggerating with his title. You need this book, especially now that OS ten has landed, and taken over. Just get this book when you get your new apple and get it over with, you will save yourself a world of grief. Just do it!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 03:34:32 EST)
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| 02-07-04 | 4 | 3\3 |
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Mac OS X: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue I expected this book to target the end-user and in that respect it met my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised when the author would throw in some of the under-the-hood details. Those little details hint at the power of the BSD-based underpinnings of Mac OS X. The Missing Manual is exactly what it claims to be: the manual that should have been included with a Mac running Mac OS X. It is filled with a ton of good info ranging from very basic to fairly in-depth. The material is well-organized and thoughtfully laid out, making it easy to find what you're looking for. My biggest gripe with the book is the interjection of Pogue's opinions. I expected some of the elitest Mac attitude, but some of the things Pogue mentions are pure speculation on his part. Very early in the book, he states Apple's motivation for doing things a certain way when I seriously doubt he has any better insight into Apple's reasons than many other Mac fans. On top of that, he goes on to contradict himself later. This is a great book if you're relatively new to Mac OS X. If you have some experience with this OS, you'll probably want to skip the first part of the book. The first few chapters are very basic and seem to hold more of Pogue's ramblings than the rest of the book. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 03:34:32 EST)
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| 02-06-04 | 5 | (NA) |
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As a recent Win-to-Mac (Panther) switcher, this book has been invaluable to me. Even with the easy Mac GUI and almost 20 years of power-user experience in the PC world I found this book to be a great reference for my learning curve. My new G4-12in. Powerbook rocks.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 03:34:32 EST)
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| 11-07-03 | 5 | 1\1 |
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If you have or plan to soon upgrade to OS 10.3 (Panther) you shouldn't get this edition of the book. Wait for his updated Panther Edition to be released in December, 2003.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-24 15:37:02 EST)
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| 09-19-03 | 3 | 22\31 |
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I have owned and used every Macintosh operating system from System 1.0 to OS 9 and I considered myself a power user. But OS X is a giant step from its predecessors, and, like nearly everybody, I found it more of a challenge then I could handle without help.
Most new OS X users consider "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual," to be a god-send. So, I bought the Second Edition of it nine months ago (January '03). While it has empowered me to gain a feable hand-hold on OSX, it hasn't helped me to gain much more then that. The multitude of errors in the book is problematic. But that isn't the main problem (since an errata list is available at http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macosxmm2/errata/ if not at http://www.missingmanuals.com/). Most of the info seems to be there, but schlogging thru the hip-deep hyp to find the essence of what you need is a real party-killer. It forces you to crawl when you could be running and to walk when you could be flying. If "The Missing Manual" were half as thick, it would be twice as good, and I would have given it four stars. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-24 15:37:02 EST)
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| 09-03-03 | 5 | 0\4 |
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This book should be required reading for every serious Mac user.
It has tons upon tons of little known, but very helpful information. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-24 15:37:02 EST)
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