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Mac OS 9: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series)

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I bought a copy of Mac OS 9 from The Apple Store, but was afraid to install it, because it contained just a bare bones manual. Instead, I bought a copy of Gene Steinberg's "Mac OS 9: The Complete Reference."

This book is what Apple should have supplied with its operating system. Mr. Steinberg's book is a wonderful way to learn the ins and outs of Mac OS 9. It starts with detailed instructions on installation, including the dreaded clean install. Then it goes on to explain, step by step, how you set it up for best performance.

The book also includes an extensive overview of popular Mac programs and how to get the most out of your Internet access.

I learned many things I never know about Macs from this book, and my experience with Mac OS 9 has been excellent. This book is highly recommended.

I read Michael R Berry's review and cannot believe he actually read this book. It is filled with information that I never knew before, and I'm far from a Mac beginner. There were pages and pages on cross-platform networking, using Apple's Internet file sharing features, customizing Sherlock 2's search tools, enhancing the look of usefulness of the Mac System 9 Finder, configuring ColorSync and managing e-mail filters. And that was only the beginning.

I learned more about the Mac and the programs you can get for it from this book than almost any other I have read. I heartily recommend that you buy this terrific book; it's all that it promises to be and much more.

although I expected to find material for novices only, I was more than surprised to find that Gene Steinberg has provided an in depth review and guide to the latest operating system from Apple.

Although I had to use a computer dictionary at times to decipher "geek" terminology, I found most of the information useful and have since helped others with problems using solutions taken directly out of the MacOS 9: The Complete Reference.

I recommend this Macintosh reference book to novices through more experienced Mac users.

Sorry to say, I was not impressed. With this book being so new, and so large, I expected more. I can't really say I learned anything that I didn't already know, and I don't consider myself a Macintosh expert. I felt that each of the many topics (the book does cover many topics) was only touched on. I was looking for more depth into each. I am sorry I bought it.

An in between book, between a Quick Start book like the SAM's series or an illustrated handbook and larger, more complete compendium type references.It goes into more depth than a Quick Start book, but tells more pertinent information in a condensed manner than the Bible type references. It is probably better arranged and formatted than the bigger reference books, because it trys to do less, but do it better. It is formatted in a problem oriented arrangement that allows you to look up what you want to know, such as how to print, then tells step-by-step how to accomplish it. I prefer the more in-depth references, but I feel that more people will get what they need to get started or accomplish tasks in a faster manner with this book.