The Mac OS X v.10.2 Jaguar Little Black Book provides hundreds of immediate solutions that Mac users can immediately put to work. The book contains full coverage of the newest upgrades, including iChat, Sherlock3, Rendezvous, Quartz Extreme, QuickTime 6, added functionality such as handwriting recognition ability, a semantic interface engine designed to reduce spam, and iTunes to create a music jukebox throughout the home or office.
The Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Little Black Book features the best techniques to help intermediate and experienced Mac users get the most out of the new Panther operating system. Previous editions of this book have enjoyed an excellent reputation with customers by helping Mac users solve problems, perform critical tasks, and maximize their use of OS X. In this new edition, the author uncovers more of the powerful features of Panther and shows readers, step-by-step, how to save hours of time. Key techniques covered in the book include how to deal with Mac OS X viruses, how to better manage fonts with Font Book, FontAgent Pro, and MasterJuggler, how to use new AppleScript features to automate tasks, how to use new system preferences to customize OS X, how to use the enhanced email features, how to setup OS X to support multiple users, and numerous other practical techniques. Hundreds of immediate solutions to everyday problems are provided, all clearly explained and tested.
This Mac guide provides detailed instruction on installation and step-by-step information on setting up user preferences. It introduces the new Finder with various preferences and shortcuts and advises on how to organize the Mac desktop for maximum efficiency.
No other author documents the Mac OS the wayRobin Williamsdoes. InThe Robin Williams Mac OS X Book, Jaguar Editionupdated to include Mac OS X 10.2, she brings her inimitable approach to Apple's radically redesigned OS, eschewing jargon for straightforward explanations and a good dose of humor. It's an approach that works equally as well for newcomers looking for a gentle introduction to the Macintosh as it does for experienced Mac users upgrading to Mac OS X 10.2. This practical, how-to guide covers all of the exciting new features in Mac OS X 10.2, including the revamped Finder, new instant messaging client, global address book, spam-blocking email program, QuickTime 6, Sherlock 3, and more. Robin doesn't neglect the basics either. You'll find logical, easy-to-follow sections on how to use your Mac for a variety of everyday tasks: printing, sending email, exchanging files, and surfing the Web. And for those frustrating moments When Things Go Wrong, Robin has compiled a troubleshooting guide for common Mac snafus. See for yourself why Robin's books have won her millions of fans.
An ideal step-by-step instruction guide for any Mac user preparing to upgrade to Mac OS X, or system administrators needing to deploy the new OS on their networks. Teaches readers how to install, configure, and troubleshoot Mac OS X.
Saddle up and ride the speedy, powerful Jaguar. Gives a thorough run-down of the OS X operating system and the Aqua interface. Plus, learn essential system protocols, storage technologies, Internet and Ethernet performance, data protection, new UNIX tools, security features, and networking capabilities, and much more.
Following the common-sense O'Reilly style, Mac OS X in a Nutshell ruts through the hype and gives readers practical details they can use every day. Everything you need to know about Mac OS X has been systematically documented in this book. Mac OS X in a Nutshell offers a complete overview of Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar), from its Aqua interface right down to its BSD Unix core. This book familiarizes readers with the Finder and the Dock, System Preferences, file management, system and network administration issues, and more. Later chapters include coverage of the Terminal and how to configure a DAMP (Darwin, Apache, MySQL, Pert/PHP/Python) web-publishing system. In Mac OS X in a Nutshell, you'll find : • Detailed information on virtually every command and utility available on Mac OS X Jaguar • The most complete and thorough coverage of Mac OS X's Unix commands you'll find anywhere • Detailed advice and documentation on system configuration, with extensive coverage of the System Preferences and use of the Finder and Dock • An overview of basic system and network administration features, including coverage of NetInfo and Directory Services • Hundreds of tips, tricks, and clever ways to do familiar and not-so-familiar tasks • Instructions on installing the X Window System and how to build and run BSD Unix applications • An overview of Mac OS X's Unix text editors, including vi and Emacs • An overview of CVS, the concurrent version system • Information on shell syntax and variables for Mac OS X's default user shell, tcsh Each command and option in the book's Unix Command Reference has been painstakingly tested and checked against Jaguar-even the manpages that ship with Mac OS X can't compete in accuracy. Mac OS X in a Nutshell is the most comprehensive quick reference on the market and is a must for any serious Mac user.
Mark Bell, best-selling author of the Mac OS X Book, brings readers a guide to making the most of this latest operating system version via tips on the basics, applications, networking, Internet tools and utilities, power use and customization, troubleshooting, and searching capabilities. The book covers crucial feature upgrades including iChat, Sherlock3, Rendezvous, Quartz Extreme, and QuickTime 6, and lists Web resources.
