Macworld® Mac® OS 9 Bible [Paperback]

Lon Poole Lonpoole (Author), Todd Stauffer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764534149 | ISBN-13: 978-0764534140 | Publication Date: January 19, 2000 | Edition: 1

If Mac OS 9 can do it, you can do it too … From its Sherlock 2 search engine to its voiceprint passwords, Apple's new operating system is packed with ingenious features that make your life easier. This all-in-one guide explains how to make the most of OS 9's capabilities, whether you're a Mac veteran or you just bought your first iMac. So let Mac experts Lon Poole and Todd Stauffer take you on a grand tour of this amazing OS — and show you step-by-step how to maximize your Mac! Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Mac OS 9

• Master Mac OS fundamentals, from the desktop and Finder to the Internet and e-mail
• Find out about new Mac OS 9 interface changes — including using the Control Pad and customizing the Finder for multiple users
• Harness Sherlock 2 to make online research — and shopping — a snap
• Create personalized desktops for every member in your household, class, or workgroup
• Protect your privacy with encryption, voice recognition, and other beefed-up security features
• Share files and create your own customized network over the Internet
• Use AppleScripts to automate operations and even work on your Mac remotely
• Take your Mac's video, sound, and recording capabilities to the max
• Tackle problems yourself with the new enhanced and updated troubleshooting guide

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Ever stylish and seamlessly integrated with the Internet, the Macintosh may be enjoying the best days of its long career. Macs are powerful computers, capable of serious work, but they distinguish themselves with their intelligent way of interacting with users and their enthusiastic community of fans. MacWorld Mac OS 9 Bible unlocks the technical aspects of the Mac OS and the computers that run it, enabling you to begin realizing your personal- and business-computing ambitions right away. By doing that, it enables you to become part of the Mac community and start enjoying the little computer that Apple founder Steve Jobs called "insanely great."

The authors of this book use a rather text-heavy approach to their topic, which means they can communicate a lot of information about why things are as they are, in addition to the usual (and competently presented) how-to material. This style, with relatively few illustrations and procedures in paragraph (rather than numbered-list) form, will appeal to people who are willing to do more than glance at a page for a quick answer. Whether you're learning how to manage files, connecting to the Internet, or automating tasks with scripting, you'll appreciate the authors' detailed approach. More information about some subjects--especially networking with Windows and Linux machines--would make this book better, but MacWorld Mac OS 9 Bible is a great resource already. --David Wall

Topics covered: Mac OS 9 for novices, intermediate-level users, and (in some areas) power users. All user-level details (as opposed to those of interest to programmers or system administrators) receive attention. Basic tasks (using programs and files), intermediate-level tasks (connecting to the Internet, advanced multimedia, and performance tweaking), and advanced features (AppleScript and local area networking) get approximately equal coverage. Sherlock 2, speech recognition, and multiple user accounts are examined particularly closely.

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These guys can make the Mac OS jump through hoops, walk on its hands, and yodel. -- David Pogue, Macworld Magazine

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Product Details

• Paperback: 900 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764534149
• ISBN-13: 978-0764534140
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,928,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOTAL CONTROL, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: Macworld® Mac® OS 9 Bible (Paperback)

This book gives you total control over OS 9. Nothing is left out and is presented to you in plain english. Don't be intimidated by the number of pages this book contains, you'll read every single page.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive for the Mac Guru, March 27, 2000

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Dave Burgess (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macworld® Mac® OS 9 Bible (Paperback)

Being a MS person, I needed a single book that could take me from mere basic familiarity with Mac OS to a comfortable level of fluency. This "bible" does just that: comprehensive and easy to follow, it is simply the best Mac book on the shelves for anyone who wants more than a superficial or "dumbed down" and simple user's guide. I highly recommend this book.

15 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and clear treatment, March 27, 2000

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This review is from: Macworld® Mac® OS 9 Bible (Paperback)

The Mac OS 9 seems to bring few improvements over the previous release, you may have thought. Not after you read and benefit from this comprehensive book. You will understand why the Mac is not widespread like the Windows big brother, but it is the best of the two.