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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. 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. 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. 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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First, this was supposed to be in new condition - it wasn't. Secondly, the book is really aimed at people upgrading from older Mac OS to OSX, not first time MAC users as I had expected.
First, this was supposed to be in new condition - it wasn't. Secondly, the book is really aimed at people upgrading from older Mac OS to OSX, not first time MAC users as I had expected.
The book was advertised as used but turned out to be almost new. I had loaned my old one and did not get it returned I was making a slide show and had forgotten some of the fine details. Great buy.
The book was advertised as used but turned out to be almost new. I had loaned my old one and did not get it returned I was making a slide show and had forgotten some of the fine details. Great buy.
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