Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual
Written by: David Pogue
Editorial Reviews:
Apple's "Switch" campaign, aimed at Windows PC users who've had it to here with the complexity, intrusiveness, viruses and hassle of life in Windows, is having tremendous success. Lured by Apple's gorgeous computers and Mac OS X, the new super-stable operating system, thousands of Windows refugees are making the leap to the simpler, cleaner lines of the Macintosh -- and then discovering that just buying a new Mac isn't quite all there is to it. Not only must they learn new ways of doing things, but they may find it a challenge to bring over their digital lives from the PC they leave behind (or leave on their desk as a second machine).
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent for novices on Mac world
Comment: The author explains himself clearly and cleverly. Easy to follow when instructions are explained and pleasant to read. Clever and smart at full!
Customer Rating:
Summary: REally comes in handy
Comment: This has saved my benzaga a few times as I am getting used to the Mac, a G4 PowerMac, while still using my PC. Of course, now the next version of OS X is coming out fall of 2007, so something else to learn Bought iLife06 for iMovie...actually, I bought the Mac specifically to use iMovie. Heard iLife 08 will be even better, video wise.
What I still don't like about the Mac is it's "here let me organize that for you" file system. No, I want the good old d:\ folder system of the PC. I know Mac has that too, in its own way, but the way a Mac wants to suck in all the photos, for instance, automatically, instead of me choosing the two or three I want to work with. It's like too much of a good thing.
Anyway, this has not much to do with Pogue's book(s). He's written so many that it's easy to link one to the other once you get going in computers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The book that really should have been in the box
Comment: I recently bought a Mac after years of using a PC and I loved it, but had no idea how to use/activate some of the features i had heard so much about (tabbed browsing, anyone?). And then I found this book...
I'm a fairly casual computer user - main uses are Internet, digital photos and word processing, though i have needed to pull together a presentation or two. This book has been invaluable, but because it is tailored for the PC user who has recently switched over, none of the chapters go into much detail.
Don't get me wrong, there's still a lot of very useful information here, but unless you're like me, I think that The Missing Manual's OS X Tiger Edition (not this "Switching to the Mac" edition) may be better for you.
Here are the chapter headings so you can decide for yourself
~ How the Mac is Different
~ Windows and Icons
~ The Dock, Desktop, Toolbar and Sidebar
~ Programs and Documents
~ Five Ways to Transfer Your Files
~ Transferring Email and Contacts
~ Special Software, Special Problems
~ Hardware on the Mac
~ Getting Online
~ Mail and Address Book
~ Safari, iChat and Sherlock
~ System Preferences
~ The Freebie Programs
~ Installation and Trouble Shooting
Even if you choose not to purchase this edition, I would definitely recommend purchasing a Missing Manual. They are extremely user-friendly and understandable, which is not always the case with computer literature. They also have great support on their website with lists of shareware programs mentioned in the book.
The cover calls it "the book that should have been in the box" and that's not an exaggeration.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual
Comment: This is an exceptionally good book. After I read and studied this book, I felt quite confident I can flee the Windows quagmire with a minimum of pain and sorrow.
I just ordered my IMac and I can't wait to get going.
Thanks to David and company for this fine book.
Note to APPLE, you really should have this book on your web-site and / or ship this thing with Macs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: All the information you need when switching to the Mac
Comment: This book covers all the stuff you need to know!
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.44765
EAN: 9780596004521
ISBN: 0596004524
Label: O'Reilly
Manufacturer: O'Reilly
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 447
Publication Date: 2003-03
Publisher: O'Reilly
Studio: O'Reilly
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Editorial Reviews:
Apple's "Switch" campaign, aimed at Windows PC users who've had it to here with the complexity, intrusiveness, viruses and hassle of life in Windows, is having tremendous success. Lured by Apple's gorgeous computers and Mac OS X, the new super-stable operating system, thousands of Windows refugees are making the leap to the simpler, cleaner lines of the Macintosh -- and then discovering that just buying a new Mac isn't quite all there is to it. Not only must they learn new ways of doing things, but they may find it a challenge to bring over their digital lives from the PC they leave behind (or leave on their desk as a second machine).
This concise, entertaining book from celebrated author and New York Times columnist David Pogue shows Mac converts how to make the move quickly and easily.
With refreshing humor and jargon-free prose, Pogue teaches novices and power users alike how to move their files, address book and email collection from a PC to the Mac; adapt to Mac versions of programs such as Microsoft Office, FileMaker, Photoshop, America Online and Quicken; find familiar controls in the new system; set up a network to share files with PCs and Macs; and adapt their old printers, scanners, and other peripherals. An important part of this book is Appendix B, the "Where'd It Go?" Dictionary, which includes an alphabetical listing of every familiar Windows feature, and where readers can find its equivalent in Mac OS X.
If you're ready to switch, this is your guide.
If you like "Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, you might also like ...
 | Macs For Dummies (Macs for Dummies) |
 | Macs For Dummies, Eighth Edition |
 | Mac OS X All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies |
 | Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition |
 | Mac OS X Tiger: Missing Manual |
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent for novices on Mac world
Comment: The author explains himself clearly and cleverly. Easy to follow when instructions are explained and pleasant to read. Clever and smart at full!
Customer Rating:
Summary: REally comes in handy
Comment: This has saved my benzaga a few times as I am getting used to the Mac, a G4 PowerMac, while still using my PC. Of course, now the next version of OS X is coming out fall of 2007, so something else to learn Bought iLife06 for iMovie...actually, I bought the Mac specifically to use iMovie. Heard iLife 08 will be even better, video wise.
What I still don't like about the Mac is it's "here let me organize that for you" file system. No, I want the good old d:\ folder system of the PC. I know Mac has that too, in its own way, but the way a Mac wants to suck in all the photos, for instance, automatically, instead of me choosing the two or three I want to work with. It's like too much of a good thing.
Anyway, this has not much to do with Pogue's book(s). He's written so many that it's easy to link one to the other once you get going in computers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The book that really should have been in the box
Comment: I recently bought a Mac after years of using a PC and I loved it, but had no idea how to use/activate some of the features i had heard so much about (tabbed browsing, anyone?). And then I found this book...
I'm a fairly casual computer user - main uses are Internet, digital photos and word processing, though i have needed to pull together a presentation or two. This book has been invaluable, but because it is tailored for the PC user who has recently switched over, none of the chapters go into much detail.
Don't get me wrong, there's still a lot of very useful information here, but unless you're like me, I think that The Missing Manual's OS X Tiger Edition (not this "Switching to the Mac" edition) may be better for you.
Here are the chapter headings so you can decide for yourself
~ How the Mac is Different
~ Windows and Icons
~ The Dock, Desktop, Toolbar and Sidebar
~ Programs and Documents
~ Five Ways to Transfer Your Files
~ Transferring Email and Contacts
~ Special Software, Special Problems
~ Hardware on the Mac
~ Getting Online
~ Mail and Address Book
~ Safari, iChat and Sherlock
~ System Preferences
~ The Freebie Programs
~ Installation and Trouble Shooting
Even if you choose not to purchase this edition, I would definitely recommend purchasing a Missing Manual. They are extremely user-friendly and understandable, which is not always the case with computer literature. They also have great support on their website with lists of shareware programs mentioned in the book.
The cover calls it "the book that should have been in the box" and that's not an exaggeration.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual
Comment: This is an exceptionally good book. After I read and studied this book, I felt quite confident I can flee the Windows quagmire with a minimum of pain and sorrow.
I just ordered my IMac and I can't wait to get going.
Thanks to David and company for this fine book.
Note to APPLE, you really should have this book on your web-site and / or ship this thing with Macs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: All the information you need when switching to the Mac
Comment: This book covers all the stuff you need to know!
Technical Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 005.44765
EAN: 9780596004521
ISBN: 0596004524
Label: O'Reilly
Manufacturer: O'Reilly
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 447
Publication Date: 2003-03
Publisher: O'Reilly
Studio: O'Reilly
