Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible [Paperback]

Galen Gruman (Author), Mark Hattersley (Author), Timothy R. Butler (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047045363X | ISBN-13: 978-0470453636 | Publication Date: September 8, 2009 | Edition: 1

Tame the very latest Mac OS X cat, Snow Leopard 10.6

Snow Leopard moves faster and roars louder than its predecessor, and this comprehensive guide shows you all the ways to get the most out of this powerful new cat. Explore everything from its muscular handling of applications and streaming media to its new, game-changing support of Microsoft's ActiveSync® technology. Get set up on Snow Leopard 10.6, learn professional-level security tools, and discover secret tricks and workarounds with this essential guide.

• Install, set up, secure, and explore Mac OX 10.6 Snow Leopard

• Connect to a network, work with MobileMe, and share files

• Meet Grand Central Dispatch and jet-propel your apps with parallel processing

• Get up to speed on Open CL, for faster general performance

• Run Windows® applications and exchange files with Windows PCs

• Go beyond the basics with AppleScript®, the Automator, and Unix® commands

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Galen Gruman is executive editor of InfoWorld.com and principal at The Zango Group, an editorial consulting firm. Previously, he was editor of Macworld (U.S.) and M-Business and West Coast bureau chief of Computerworld.

Mark Hattersley

is Editor in Chief of the Macworld group in the UK. He watches over Macworld, MacVideo, iPod User, and Digital Arts. Mark is a technology writer and editor with wide-ranging experience in the tech industry in particular.

Product Details

• Paperback: 840 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047045363X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470453636
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Computers & Technology > Apple > Mac OS X

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALL YOU NEED AND WANT IN AN OS-X REFERENCE!!!!, September 18, 2009

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I. W. Bull (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible (Kindle Edition)

This book is great!

It has all you need to get up to speed on Snow Leopard and how to exploit all of the features of the Mac OS and the enhancements in the new version. I would recommend this book for the Mac newbies and veterans alike. In addition to the standard instruction of basic functionality there are plenty of inside tips and tricks to help you get your Mac humming along.

The Layout of this book makes it easy to read, and find, the information you are looking for. It is written in a straight forward no-nonsense style that focuses on exactly what you need to use the new, and existing features of Mac OS-X. I have had this book for a couple of weeks now, and as a Mac veteran, I am surprised by how much new information is in this edition of the book.

Galen Gruman and Mark Hattersley have transformed this book over previous editions, for me this has become the essential must-have reference for OS-X. Even though Apple make OS-X fast simple and easy to use. This book will help you uncover the real potential of OS-X, and makes it even easier to use.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, not much missing., December 26, 2009

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D. A. Wells (Kansas City, Mo.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible (Paperback)

I ordered this book at the same time as "Snow Leopard - The Missing Manual" by David Pogue. I highly recommend buying both books if you can. A few things I haven't found in this book, I find in the other, and vice versa. Or maybe a more complete explanation in one about something, than the other. Being brand new to the Mac, I feel like both books together give me the complete picture, and so far I have found everything I need to know, between the two books.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Snow Leopard Reference!, October 29, 2009

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R. Budin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible (Paperback)

After reviewing almost all the new Snow Leopard books in bookstores and libraries, I found this ultimate reference. Everything you need to know! Although the "visualized" series of OS books are more appropriate and easier to follow for the beginner, this book is a superb tool for computer enthusiasts who want to analyze everything that's "under the hood."