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The Mac OS X Tiger Book [Paperback]

Andy Ihnatko (Author)
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Publication Date: June 3, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0764579576 | ISBN-13: 978-0764579578 | Edition: 1
The cat's out of the bag, and Andy Ihnatko gives you a hundred reasons to fall in love with the Tiger. Packed with sage advice -- and plenty of humor -- this beefy volume holds your hand through installing Tiger, helps you diagnose and cure common problems, introduces you to more shortcuts than you ever imagined, and provides tips on everything from using Spotlight to choosing a tattoo. It's not only the greatest Mac OS X guide ever, it's surely the most entertaining.

You'll find new chapters on:

  • Automator -- your servant for boring-yet-complex tasks.
  • Spotlight -- to find anything on your Mac instantly.
  • Dashboard -- a pile of useful tools just a keystroke away.
  • Troubleshooting step by step?amaze your friends!"Here, I'm going to help you out before you even start leafing through this thing. If you run an $8 FireWire cable between a pair of Macs running Tiger, the OS automatically creates an ultra-high-speed network between the two, with zero help from you. It's one of the easiest and quickest ways to swap files or play network games, and you can even use this mini network to 'share' an Internet connection!

    See? Have the other books' authors done so much for you at this stage? Please keep this in mind as you make your purchasing decision."
    -- Andy Ihnatko

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Just the guy to help you make your Tiger roar

The new cat's out of the bag, and Andy Ihnatko gives you a hundred reasons to fall in love with the Tiger. Packed with sage advice—and plenty of humor—this beefy volume holds your hand through installing Tiger, helps you diagnose and cure common problems, introduces you to more shortcuts than you ever imagined, and provides tips on everything from using Spotlight to choosing a tattoo. It's not only the greatest Mac OS X guide ever, it's surely the most entertaining.

Exciting new chapters on

  • Automator—your servant for boring-yet-complex tasks
  • Spotlight—to find anything on your Mac instantly
  • Dashboard—a pile of useful tools just a keystroke away
  • Troubleshooting step by step–amaze your friends!

"Here, I'm going to help you out before you even start leafing through this thing. If you run an $8 FireWire cable between a pair of Macs running Tiger, the OS automatically creates an ultra-high-speed network between the two, with zero help from you. It's one of the easiest and quickest ways to swap files or play network games, and you can even use this mini network to 'share' an Internet connection!

"See? Have the other books' authors done so much for you at this stage? Please keep this in mind as you make your purchasing decision."
—Andy Ihnatko

About the Author

Andy Ihnatko, self-described as America's 42nd Most-Beloved Industry Figure, has been a leading voice in the Macintosh community for over fifteen years. Currently The Chicago Sun-Times' technology columnist, he contributes to numerous periodicals and speaks regularly at conferences and workshops. You can enjoy his blog at www.andyi.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 522 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 3, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764579576
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764579578
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #778,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Shelby
Format:Paperback
Some authors are great technical experts; some are suberb communicators; some are hillariously entertaining. Mac iconoclast Andy Ihnatko puts it all together here with hands-down the most well-balanced, useful and entertaining book ever written on a Mac operating system. Ihnatko takes the real-world approach to which most authors strive, but kicks it up several notches to unprecedented levels of creativity, good fun, and just darn good information. Covering everything from customizing the Tiger interface to networking, security, using Tiger's built-in apps, creating widgets with Dashboard, automating operations, and everything in-between -- Ihnatko presents information in a totally unique, totally fun manner. The sidebars appearing throughout the book are both witty and enlightening, as are his "20 Questions From My Aunt Estelle." Even if you buy one or more other Tiger books, this is one you've GOT to have in your library. In fact, this should be bundled with every Mac. Okay, I'll stop gushing now. Nice work, Andy.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Bill
Format:Paperback
Andy Ihnatko has written a terrific book on Tiger, and, unlike many computer books, it does not give you a major headache and brain fade when you read it. It's a very accurate, thorough guide to Mac OS X "Tiger," but it's also a lot of fun to read. If you're a Mac fan, or want to be one, you need to get this book.

All computers, even the Mac, have gotten too complicated to use well without a little help. Andy is a master at explaining things in an interesting way - but still explaining them clearly. Some other computer books are like having your evil geeky cousin teach you stuff, laughing at every mistake you make, or sitting there in silence while you get a panic attack. This book is like having an old friend come over on Saturday afternoon with chips, dip, and your favorite beverage, then guiding you gently into the world of Mac and Tiger.

Andy excels at showing you how to do all the basics on the Mac, then moves on to show you the really incredible stuff that makes the Mac so fun to use. Tiger +Andy = fun. Fun is not what usually results when you open a book on Saturday afternoon in hopes of actually doing something new on a computer.

You may need a sense of humor to really like this book. If you don't have one, you might get one from reading it. Whether or not you have one, you'll become a better Mac user by reading and using this great book. I'm really glad I bought it.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Helpful and amusing July 2, 2005
Format:Paperback
I was using Mac OS 9.2 until a month ago, when I finally upgraded to a completely new and unfamiliar operating system. This book made OS X Tiger clear and understandable and it helped me solve a few problems too. All this while keeping me amused and laughing. Pracitcal and funny....Who could ask for anything more? Definately worth having in your library
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One computer manual is too many, but better this one (or the next one)...
Amazon is currently listing two identically titled pre-orders--"The Mac OS Leopard Book"--one by Kelby and the other by Ihnatko. Read more
Published on March 9, 2008 by Samuel Chell
hard to read
The author may have a wealth of information to give, but his writing style makes it difficult to find. Read more
Published on March 4, 2008 by Mick Felder
Reference tool or joke book?
For people who buy this book as a reference tool when your having problems, its just frustrating to use. Too many uneccesary words to sift through to get to the meat of it. Read more
Published on August 27, 2007 by Lisa D. Schulz-quimby
Too many "Star Wars" jokes and no MAC OS X
I bought this book because I though the author had a funny approach to the subject. I started reading it and I found it had a nice sense of humor. Read more
Published on November 22, 2006 by G.V.
Very entertaining!
I've only made it through the first 4 or 5 chapters so far, but I've found it educational and even more fun to read. Read more
Published on July 27, 2006 by C. Gardner
Mystery Science Theater 10.4
I honestly tried to read this book. But the author suffers from Diarrhea of the Mouth.

Andy is a wiz with his Macs, but don't expect him to offer up concise advise. Read more
Published on July 24, 2006 by Tom Servo
Tiger book has too much useless chatter
I tried to read this book, and can't get through all the humor. I'm looking for real meat and, but I can't seem to wade through all the chatter and jokes. Read more
Published on May 14, 2006 by Ruthie
Look No Further
I just purchased my first Apple Computer, an iBook. This book is easy to read, engaging, and very helpful. Even the layout and inside colors are soothing and facilitate reading. Read more
Published on March 18, 2006 by Born to Read
Good introduction to OS X
This book was my introduction to OS X and it served that purpose very well. It was an enjoyable read and offered a good overview of the features available. Read more
Published on February 27, 2006 by Bob
Not as good as others
Ignores some vital parts of OS X 10.4.4 such as Garage Band. Pogue's book is better
Published on February 25, 2006 by David Fisher
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