Mac OS X Jaguar: The Complete Reference [Paperback]

Jesse Feiler (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Reference | Publication Date: January 3, 2003

This is the most comprehensive reference available on the latest release of Apple's fastest selling operating system. This new edition incorporates Jaguar's new features (over 150 new features in all) such as the new UNIX capabilities, UNIX tools, Terminal/ command line scripting, networking, security, iChat, iSync, PDAs, address book, & more! - The new UNIX capabilities and more coverage of UNIX tools, Terminal/ command line, and scripting - The latest version of Free BSD (4.4) which is incorporated into Jaguar - New printing mechanism - New networking capabilities, NetInfo, as well as updated security coverage

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This information-rich resource provides nearly a thousand pages of useful, up-to-date information on the new Apple operating system--plus hundreds of relevant tips and helpful techniques for maximizing the speed and power of Jaguar. Get a thorough introduction to the OS X operating system and the Aqua interface. Learn about essential system protocols, storage technologies, Internet and Ethernet performance, data protection, and much more. Plus, discover new UNIX tools, security features, and networking capabilities. Whether you're well versed in Mac architecture and terminology, or completely new to the revolutionary Mac way, this potent resource will help you get the most from Mac OS X v10.2 Jaguar.

• Immerse yourself in Aqua­­the elegant and easy-to-navigate interface
• Learn to run all the latest Apple hardware and software
• Automate your work with AppleScript Studio
• Use Project Builder and Interface Builder for programming
• Maximize new networking capabilities, and share information over a Local Area Network or the Internet
• Set up a Web server, mail server, and configure Mac OS X users and groups
• Secure your data, regulate access, and use keychains
• Easily run peripherals with the new printing architecture and Rendezvous
• Discover instant messaging, computer synching, and an entire suite of .Mac tools
• Learn Sherlock 3, iChat, iSync, iCal, the .Mac suite, and much more

About the Author

Jesse Feiler (Philmont, NY) is Software Director of Philmont Software Mill. He has served as manager, software developer, consultant, author, and speaker for organisations such as Apple Computer and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has been working as a developer of Mac OS X for over 5 years. He is the author of the best-selling first edition of Mac OS X: The Complete Reference.

Product Details

• Paperback: 912 pages
• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill (January 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072227893
• ISBN-13: 978-0072227895
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,580,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Software developer and author specializing in new technologies, Mac OS X, and FileMaker. Consulting through North Country Consulting focuses on small business and non-profits, helping them use new technologies to manage their operations in retail, production, contact management, and planning.

Active in the non-profit world, treasurer of HB Studio and HB Playwrights Foundation, past-president of Mid-Hudson Library System. Interested in non-profit governance, specializing in trustee training seminars.