Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaguar Little Black Book [Paperback]

Gene Steinberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2002 | Series: Little Black Books (Paraglyph Press)

The Mac OS X v.10.2 Jaguar Little Black Book provides hundreds of immediate solutions that Mac users can immediately put to work. The book contains full coverage of the newest upgrades, including iChat, Sherlock3, Rendezvous, Quartz Extreme, QuickTime 6, added functionality such as handwriting recognition ability, a semantic interface engine designed to reduce spam, and iTunes to create a music jukebox throughout the home or office.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Gene Steinberg is one of the very top Mac writers working today and his new Little Black Book was written to really get under the hood of the new Jaguar (OS X Version 10.2) operating system. His previous editions of Mac OS X Little Black Books have been best-sellers around the world and have been highly praised by Mac users in the know. The most unique feature of this new edition is the numerous hands-on "immediate solutions" that all Mac Jaguar users can put to work right away. Some of the features included in this book for Jaguar users are:

• The information needed for a painless
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar upgrade
• Complete step-by-step instructions and
installation strategies
• Discussion of the new features, including
Internet integration and networking
* Etensive troubleshooting and time-saving tips and techniques

The book is specifically written for:

• Any Mac user preparing to upgrade to
Mac OS X Version 10.2 (Jaguar)
* All Mac OS X power users
• System administrators needing to deploy the new OS on their networks

About the Author

Gene Steinberg, author of 30 books and hundreds of articles on computer-related topics, has been involved with the Mac world since 1984. He is a regular columnist for "USAToday.com" and Gannett News Service and a contributing editor for CNET technology news service, and maintains a Mac support Web site at www.macnightowl.com. As a software/systems consultant, Gene's client list included bestselling author Tom Clancy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Paraglyph Press; 1 edition (November 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932111727
• ISBN-13: 978-1932111729
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,584,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written..., November 26, 2002

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John (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaguar Little Black Book (Paperback)

I don't expect computer books to be well written. I expect them to be straightforward and dull. Mr. Steinberg's book is a refreshing change. Not only is it carefully crafted for readability, but his subtle touches of humor are a refreshing change.

The book is a great introduction to Mac OS X Jaguar for users of the older Mac systems. It made installation and setup a breeze, and I welcomed the extensive troubleshooting chapter and the introduction to UNIX. The only quibble I have is that some illustrations in Chapter 3 are mislabeled, obviously a production mistake. The book is nonetheless a great read and extremely informative. Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Jaguar, December 31, 2002

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Warren (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaguar Little Black Book (Paperback)

This is a terrific book. It's about installing and using Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar not, as one person wrote here, about type and graphics. If one wants a type and graphics book, I'd recommend a volume covering those subjects specifically. However, the author does have a chapter on using fonts under Mac OS X, and how font managers work. This is something few books about Apple's operating system cover. Maybe that particular reviewer didn't notice, but I did. There are a few production errors, such as misplaced figures, but all in all, I recommend this book highly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sorry, you'll haveto buy your own copy, February 24, 2003

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Lester Peters - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaguar Little Black Book (Paperback)

This book is very well thought out and written to be easily understood, whether you only dip in when you need help or read it from front to back. A number of techniques - thumbable chapter headings on the edge of every page, Notes, Tips, Related Solutions (saving visits to the contents or index) - all make this a book that is a joy to refer to.

Despite some glitches (eg. it's not until Chapter 4 that the diagrams match their comments - they're out of step by one), if you asked to borrow my copy I'd say, "Sorry, mine's in use; you'll have to buy your own copy."