Mac OS X for Dummies, Second Edition
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So you're finally making the leap from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X. Good for you! Or maybe you've just switched from Windows and bought a brand-spanking-new iMac. Bravo! Or perhaps you've never used a computer before and have bought a new Mac because you heard how easy they are to use. Bonus points!
Whatever your reason for diving into the Aqua-filled world of Mac OS X, rest assured that you made the right choice. Thing is, Apple has made Mac OS X quite different from earlier Mac operating systems, and it's way different than Windows, so you may need a little help finding your way through that big, complicated operating system – not to mention all that great software that comes bundled with it.
That's why veteran Mac-scribe Bob LeVitus has written a not-so-big, not-so-complicated Dummies book about Mac OS X. Recently revised for version 10.2 (a.k.a. Jaguar), Mac OS X For Dummies, 2nd Edition, shows you what Mac OS X is all about, without boring you silly, confusing you to the point of frustration, or poking you with sharp objects. You'll discover the information and advice you need in a language that you can understand (unlike those other computer books that shall remain nameless).
Inside Mac OS X For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll find the following topics and more:
- Setting up and turning on your new Mac
- Getting around on the Desktop and in the Dock
- Finding stuff with the Finder
- Working with Mac OS X applications and files
- Surfing the Internet – Mac OS X style
- Sharing and printing files and documents
- Making your Mac your own: Setting System Preferences
- Troubleshooting – Yes, even Mac OS X crashes every once in a while
- Top Ten lists on how to speed up your Mac experience, accessories you should consider, Web sites all Mac freaks should know about, and valuable third-party software
No matter what you use your Mac for – whether it's to surf the Internet, watch DVDs, listen to online music, or any number of other reasons – Mac OS X For Dummies, 2nd Edition, will get you well on your way to becoming a bona fide Mac guru.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: A handy book to have
Comment: I rely mostly on books and some videos to get around on my G4 with FCP3 and Photoshop 7. My Mac has OS 10.2. I have the Robin Williams and the David Pogue books. The are both very helpful. But, like most, I don't like to read detailed directions. Sometimes I feel I don't even qualify to read books for "Dummies". This book seems easier and quicker than the above 2 books to find answers to my problems. I am now becomming a fan of the "Dummie" books and I am beginning to feel that I might be a qualified reader. I can then go from there and read the Geek books if I need to. I would highly recommend these and other "Dummie" books. They are quicker and cheaper than highering a consultant or teacher.
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Summary: Good book for Beginner Mac Users
Comment: I recently switched from a PC to an iBook notepad with OS X. So I was looking for any help I could get to teach me what I need to know. I checked out this book from the library and have found it extremely helpful. I don't think this book is aimed at "dummies" as another reviewer wrote, but at someone like myself who is just starting out with a Mac (and I don't consider myself a dummie). It is true that someone who is a "Power User" and has years of experience with Macs and the OS would find this book boring and talking down to them. But, if you're new to Macs at all, I think you'd find this book very helpful. It is a starter book, and from here, I would like to read other, more advanced books on the topic to further my knowledge.
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Summary: Truly aimed at Dummies
Comment: This book wastes too much space trying to be hip and funny "Dummies" style. While it's a nice quick-read introduction of what's new in OS X, there is very little in the way of nuts and bolts. For example, you won't be able to configure Mail using this book, or figure out how to wend your way through the new multiple-users security system. Just when it starts to get meaty the author says something like "but that's beyond the purview of this book" or "this book is too short to cover this in detail." (Well, it wouldn't be if they didn't waste so much space with quips and cliches.)
Read this one at the library...you can do it in an hour. Then spend a few bucks more and get THE MISSING MANUAL.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Ratio of useful info to bad jokes very low
Comment: This book is filled with overly cute writing and bad jokes. Like radio talk show hosts, Levitus and Brisbin take every opportunity to say something they think is funny. This kind of writing makes it very difficult to follow any thread of useful information. I'm very sorry that I bought this book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A "Dummies" book - little beyond the entry level basics
Comment: This is a good book for true novices...
Just go the book from the library and remembered why it is a "Dummies" book. It has page after page with screen shots of things like the dock, or how to navigate the file folder structure.
If you know how to use a Mac and have looked at X for over a few weeks this might not be the book for you. I am still looking for something that would say tell me where to find the Apache config files, and this book will never do that!
Technical Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 005.4469
EAN: 9780764525643
ISBN: 0764525646
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2002-12-19
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies
