Customer Reviews

Mac OS X Fast & Easy

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The subject should be the title of this Book.....This book is at such a beginner level that I am surprised that it was even written.

It covers only the most very basics of MacOS X and the troubleshooting section (why I bought the book) is a complete joke....

It definitely was not worth the [money] I paid for it...this is a book to get your parents if they buy a computer for the first time after MacOS X comes pre-installed as the default OS from Apple.

I cannot believe that Ms. Bucki would write such a beginner book when OS X is not the default OS or, at the time when this book came out, not even pre-installed as an optional OS...

I think I will write my own OS X Book now....it is obvious that it cannot be hard to write a beginners book after looking at this one...

This book was recommended to me by someone on the Apple support line. Apple is also selling it.
I bought it and am going to return it.As a new user, I initially took some comfort in the screen shots and click by click instructions. Until I found that the information and illustrations do not correspond in all cases to what you're actually going to be working with in OS X!
I started with the simple task of trying to change my desktop image (pg 115). The instructions are not correct and the Finder preferences dialog box pictured is not what you'll get in OS X 10.1.3.
Is it an illustration from 10.0? Did they leave out an intervening step? I don't know, but it's hardly helpful or "fast & easy" to confuse a new user with incorrect information.
This one example is enough to turn me off to the book as a reference. Too bad, because I like the illustrated format but don't need the stress of second guessing the advice given.
The two stars reflect my liking of the book's format, one that should have included content that was a good and accurate introductory tour through settings and setup.
Think twice about turning to this book if you're a clean slate
when it comes to macs or OS X.
Also, the url address given for "corrections" or feedback was dead.
Hmm? Perhaps any book on OS X with a copyright of 2001 should be avoided. I just wish Apple wouldn't recommend it to new users.

I too was disappointed in this book. I thought I was getting something that would help me with the transition from OS9 to OSX. I was definitely wrong. I give this book 3 stars however because it is a good book for someone that has never used a computer before and is getting one with OS X on it. Just disappointed by it's marketing targets.

I purchased this book for my sister. I recently purchased a used iMac for her with OS X installed as the default operating system. She has never used a personal computer before. I read the book before I mailed it to her and found that I do agree with the others opinion that this is not for a person who uses any computer regularly. It is very basic and if the first computer they are introduced to happens to be a Macintosh running OS X, I found the book to be very appropriate and educational. The book is a quick read and for someone like my sister, with no computer experience, I fill confident that she'll be able to get around in the operating system and learn the basic skills she'll need to learn more. This book is a great place to start!