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Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: David Pogue
Publisher: Pogue Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 81679
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 728
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1.5
ISBN: 0596006152
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.4465
EAN: 9780596006150
ASIN: 0596006152
Publication Date: December 1, 2003
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Product Description
Apple says that Mac OS X 10.3 introduces 150 new features--but that's not really true. In fact, "Panther" includes many more than that. It's faster, more polished, and much more efficient. But it still comes without a manual. With 300,000 copies in print, the first two versions of this book became industry bestsellers. 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, windows, and the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure--an ideal introduction.
- New technologies. Mac OS X 10.3 brings breakthroughs in window management (Expose, the Sidebar); security (File Vault, Secure Empty Trash); and productivity (faxing, Fast User Switching).
- Bonus software. Panther comes with over 50 free programs--and this book gives you expertise in all of them. This beefed-up edition includes all-new mini-manuals on iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto, iChat AV, and Safari.
- Basics of Unix. You can completely ignore Panther's Unix core. But if the command line intrigues you, this book offers a gentle introduction.
- Finding familiar features. Two "Where'd It Go?" Dictionaries make it easy for Mac OS 9 and Windows refugees to look up a traditional feature--and find out where it went in Mac OS X 10.3.
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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 Not especially advanced June 25, 2008
This is a thorough book that covers all of the operating basics for the OS. Having just received my first Mac, I bought the book to bring me up to speed. Most of the first half was review for me. As a Windows developer checking out the Mac, I wanted extensive instructions on how to setup a new development environment and really get into the guts of the system. This book has a couple of chapters reviewing the basics of *nix commands which were great, but I wanted a lot more. The end of chapter 16 and some of chapter 17 were of use to me, but most of it was reviewing *nix basics that I already knew (navigating directories, listing content, copying, etc.).
Ultimately, I think the fault here lies with me. I should have bought a more advanced book, perhaps in ADDITION to this one. A good OS scarcely needs any explanation on the basics (ideally) and I've found that to be true with OS X. I guess I just thought many of the first ten chapters were for people who've rarely used a computer.
Concluding, I'm glad I have this book for general reference and I think it's a thorough survey deserving of 4 stars. But if you're a more advanced user looking to really get into the guts of the system, something more advanced would be better.
 Panther help is on the way! September 12, 2005
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is not the first user manual, by David Pogue, that I have purchased. I rely on these publications to not only give me the basics, but also a more advanced understanding of new and unfamiliar Mac operating systems. Get to know Panther with the help of David Pogue!
Mac OS Panther, The Missing manual September 4, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Excellent help so far. Our school IT administrator was so impressed he is ordering a copy for the staff. I never realised you could continue to burn info, images etc onto an ordinary cd! The Expose feature pointed out in this book is brilliant for quick access to school reports. I am not very familiar with the MacIntosh computers but this book is going to be a great source of info for OSX.
Bilingual May 3, 2005
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I'm becoming bilingual--I'm learning to speak Apple as well as Windows. I just got a new iMac G5. Apple basically tells you to learn the system by pushing all the buttons to see what they do. Yeah, right. I also have the XP Missing Manual. This is a good series, a lot better than the Dummie series, if you really are a dummie. The organization is good and there is a lot of information, starting with the basics and going from there.
A superb book. April 25, 2005
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
In section 3.5, David Pogue writes "In some ways, just buying a Macintosh was a renegade act of self-expression...", I believe it says it all! :)
David really knows what he's talking about. I've tried almost every tip/trick/gem he gives in this superb book and it worked. The missing manual is great book for a stunning operating system and a fantastic computer.
This book is highly recommended for folkes who are really interested in knowing how to work with Mac OSX. Worth the $.
Cheers.
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