Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual
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The popular system software for the resurgent Macintosh platform is Mac OS 9, which includes over 50 new features. Among them are a searching program that finds not just files, but even web pages and words inside files; a multiple-users feature that stores a separate desktop for each user; and one-click file encryption. Despite its long list of enhancements, however, Apple ships Mac OS 9 without one of the most important features of all: a manual.
Pogue Press/O'Reilly comes to the rescue with Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual. Award-winning author David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to Mac OS 9 for the first time in this lucid, impeccably written guide. The book includes:
- Getting started. The book's early chapters cover using menus, finding lost files, reducing window clutter, and interior-decorating the screen.
- Figuring out what's what. A complete guide, Mac OS 9:The Missing Manual explains the purpose of every single software crumb in the System Folder, the A menu, and even the Apple Extras folder.
- Mastering networks. Learn how to connect Macs together--and even dial in to your home Mac from the road.
- Surviving the hordes. The new Multiple Users feature protects the Mac from mischievous (or clueless) kids or coworkers.
- Flying the Net. If Apple calls Mac OS 9 "your Internet copilot," then this book is the flight manual. It covers Sherlock 2, which searches the Internet; Mac OS 9's self- updating software feature; and Personal Web Sharing.
Along the way, Pogue communicates the joy of using the little shortcuts, drag-and-drop surprises, and elegant design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world.
Above all, Mac OS 9:The Missing Manual offers warm, witty, jargon-free writing, with enough patience for the novice and enough depth for the power user. The book bursts with the shortcuts, surprises, and design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: David Pogue can do no wrong!
Comment: Although I have since switched to Mac OS X (aka OS 10), I actually used this book first. It was an invaluable tool in easing my transition from Windows user to Macintosh user. I would recommend all Mac users switch to OS X as soon as possible since it's a much more stable and reliable version, but if you have an older Macintosh then OS 9 is a fine Operating System.
If you need help learning how to operate your Macintosh with OS 9 (OS = operating system - the graphic user interface that you see when you turn the Mac on) then you can do no better than this book.
If you're completely new to computers you'll find this book immensely helpful as it holds your hand in the first few chapters and explains how to use the GUI (graphic user interface), the mouse, the keyboard and so on.
If you're new to Macs it will also serve as a primer to get you up to speed very quickly on how to use the Macintosh and learn the Mac way of doing things.
If you're someone who knows how to use Macs this book will also help in the later chapters by showing you how to become a "Power User". It will help increase your productivity, teach you all the great short-cuts and keyboard combinations and so on.
All the books in the "Missing Manual" series are very easy to read, with detailed step by step instructions along with a fantastic index for simple cross-reference and nice pictures to further simplify the process of learning.
Be sure to check out "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual" if you're looking for the best and easiest to read book on Apple's fantastic new Operating System.
Unfortunately I'm limited to two thumbs because otherwise I'd be tempted to give this twenty thumbs way up!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pogue is the MAC guru
Comment: Of the many computer books in my posession, Pogue is the best by far! Everything from Macs for Dummies, Mac Secrets and now the Missing Manual series. If the answers are not there Pogue is on the web and will answer questions as well as take suggestions for future reference. In my humble opinion, if it's Mac: Pogue's The Man! This is after several years including a newspaper job with many macs and variety of probs. Also, He return emailed me to suggest NOT to buy a current edition because a newer, more suited to my needs, would be out in a few months. I also bought and love OSX. Thank you David Pogue.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: It was Useful
Comment: I know nothing about computers, but enjoy using software. This helped a bit for my lack of technical knowledge. There's probably a lot more info. in the book that I just can't bother getting around to.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Missing manual, better than Dummies
Comment: I preferred this book over "Mac OS 9 for Dummies", because it has more "meat" in it, and is generally more readable. I found it an excellent book for someone who is essentially computer literate, but wishes to move from a PC to a Mac. The front of the book touts that OS 9.1 is also covered in this volume, but alas only a few dozen words, which seem to have been slipped in at the last moment. The Dummies book does one thing better, which is how to select which Extensions to disable so that your Mac isn't clogged up with bits it doesn't need. My advice would be to buy the Missing Manual book if you have, say, a PC at work, but want to buy a Mac for use at home. It will help you move from one to the other easily and in an entertaining fashion.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Geeks like it
Comment: I noticed that the people who really like seem to be hardcore Mac users (i.e. 'I've used Macs for 10 years', etc. ). The people who just want to use a computer didn't like it much. So, decide which kind of person you are before you buy.
Technical Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 005.4469
EAN: 9781565928572
ISBN: 1565928571
Label: Pogue Press
Manufacturer: Pogue Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 472
Publication Date: 2000-03
Publisher: Pogue Press
Studio: Pogue Press
