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"packed full of information that makes the transition to OS X, even smoother and easier than it already is" (Mac Format, December 2002)
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"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life." -Chinese Proverb
"This book teaches you how to fish." -Dr. Mac
Macintosh guru Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus will help you use your Macintosh better and faster, and will kick-start you on your way to becoming a Power User. Starting with the basics, you'll find tips, hints, tutorials, shortcuts, troubleshooting advice, informative screen shots, timesaving software recommendations, where to do what on the Web, and much more.
What is a Power User?
According to Dr. Mac's Really Abridged Dictionary, Power User (pou'ar yoo'zer), n. 1. Someone who uses a Macintosh better, faster, or more elegantly than you do. 2. Someone who can answer Macintosh-related questions you can't.
This book features hundreds of useful and timesaving tips and hints, and tons of advice - not only from Dr. Mac, but from more than 60 other Mac OS X Power Users.
The companion Web site is chock-full of links to the absolute best freeware, shareware, games, demo programs, informative .pdf files, icons, and more - all handpicked by Dr. Mac. Learn how to:
* Diagnose and cure common OS X problems, with a minimum of inconvenience
* Find anything and everything your Mac will ever need on the World Wide Web
* Impress your friends with your newfound Unix knowledge (and maybe even fix some things too)
* Customize your system with more than 100 handpicked programs reviewed throughout the book that make Mac OS X better, more fun, or both
Who is this book for?
Everyone from beginners to Power Users will benefit from reading this book. Anyone who would like to get more done with Mac OS X in less time and with less effort.
"This book teaches you how to fish." -Dr. Mac
Macintosh guru Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus will help you use your Macintosh better and faster, and will kick-start you on your way to becoming a Power User. Starting with the basics, you'll find tips, hints, tutorials, shortcuts, troubleshooting advice, informative screen shots, timesaving software recommendations, where to do what on the Web, and much more.
What is a Power User?
According to Dr. Mac's Really Abridged Dictionary, Power User (pou'ar yoo'zer), n. 1. Someone who uses a Macintosh better, faster, or more elegantly than you do. 2. Someone who can answer Macintosh-related questions you can't.
This book features hundreds of useful and timesaving tips and hints, and tons of advice - not only from Dr. Mac, but from more than 60 other Mac OS X Power Users.
The companion Web site is chock-full of links to the absolute best freeware, shareware, games, demo programs, informative .pdf files, icons, and more - all handpicked by Dr. Mac. Learn how to:
* Diagnose and cure common OS X problems, with a minimum of inconvenience
* Find anything and everything your Mac will ever need on the World Wide Web
* Impress your friends with your newfound Unix knowledge (and maybe even fix some things too)
* Customize your system with more than 100 handpicked programs reviewed throughout the book that make Mac OS X better, more fun, or both
Who is this book for?
Everyone from beginners to Power Users will benefit from reading this book. Anyone who would like to get more done with Mac OS X in less time and with less effort.
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The Macintosh is an extremely powerful tool, contained in an easy-to-use wrapper. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
corrupted preference file, system preference pane, embedded keypad, firmware password, other power users, login items, login picture, boot panel, preferences folder, script menu, preference panes, classic environment, kernel panic, shareware fee, dock icon, desktop pictures, info window, disk utility, login window, backup set, library folder, scroll wheel, startup disk, home folder, tell application Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Fine Print The Mind, Internet Explorer, Classic Menu, Number Nine, Shareware Cost, Desktop Randomizer, Das Boot, Acrobat Reader, Lucas Mathis, Script Editor, Magic Menu, Font Info, Snapz Pro, Paste Buffer, Process Viewer, Bonus Round, File Monitor, Manager Pro, Stufflt Deluxe, Drop Drawers, File Buddy, Microsoft Office, Bare Bones Software, Help Viewer, Microsoft Entourage New!
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The Macintosh is an extremely powerful tool, contained in an easy-to-use wrapper. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
corrupted preference file, system preference pane, embedded keypad, firmware password, other power users, login items, login picture, boot panel, preferences folder, script menu, preference panes, classic environment, kernel panic, shareware fee, dock icon, desktop pictures, info window, disk utility, login window, backup set, library folder, scroll wheel, startup disk, home folder, tell application Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Fine Print The Mind, Internet Explorer, Classic Menu, Number Nine, Shareware Cost, Desktop Randomizer, Das Boot, Acrobat Reader, Lucas Mathis, Script Editor, Magic Menu, Font Info, Snapz Pro, Paste Buffer, Process Viewer, Bonus Round, File Monitor, Manager Pro, Stufflt Deluxe, Drop Drawers, File Buddy, Microsoft Office, Bare Bones Software, Help Viewer, Microsoft Entourage New!
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- Stupid Mac Tricks by Bob Levitus in Front Matter, and page 533
- Perl Black Book: The Most Comprehensive Perl Reference Available Today by Steven Holzner on page 339
- New and Improved (Word-in-focus) by James Long on page 533
- Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe in Front Matter
- Internet Security for Your Macintosh: A Guide for the Rest of Us by Alan B. Oppenheimer on page 523
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