Mac OS X Bible, Panther Edition (Paperback)

~ (Author), Thomas Clancy Jr. (Author), Warren G. Gottlieb (Author), Douglas B. Heyman (Author), Craig Zimmerman (Author), Kevin C. Boland (Contributor) "From the moment you see Mac OS X, you know that it's different from any other computer operating system on the planet, including earlier iterations..." (more)
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Product Description

Ready to unleash the power of Mac OS X, but you are still missing your manual? Revised, updated and expanded the Mac OS X Bible Panther edition is the definitive, expanded and enhanced, comprehensive resource for the Mac user.

The new edition covers all the latest features of Mac OS 10.3, including the new user-centric Finder, Expose'_(R);, Fast User Switching, FileVault, FontBook, and faxing. It includes a brand-new and greatly enhanced UNIX and security section, working with iApplications, .mac and much, much more!

With over 1000 detailed pages of information there can be only one book worthy of being called the Bible.

From the Back Cover

"An indispensable tool for anyone looking to get the most value out of this powerful update to the Mac OS."—Jason D. O'Grady, Editor, O'Grady's PowerPage

• Master the latest features of OS X Panther, including Exposé®, FileVault, Safari^TM, and iDisk
• Elevate your photography and video to the next level with digital lifestyle applications
• Harness the power of Unix® to dramatically improve performance and security

If Mac OS X Panther can do it, you can do it too...
Whether you're new to Mac OS X or a Panther pro, this totally revised and enhanced edition of the classic Mac OS reference gives you everything you need to install and manage the latest version of this highly reliable,versatile, and powerful operating system. From comprehensive installation instructions and tips on how to enhance your workspace to sharing files on a network, surfing the Web at high speed, and editing your own videos, everything you need to master Panther is in this definitive reference!

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Mac OS X Panther

• Follow the best strategy for installing OS X on your computer
• Explore the Aqua GUI, interact with window controls, and set up your desktop
• Connect to the Internet and start surfing with Safari, the fastest browser for the Mac
• Store and share files over the network while using the latest security tools
• Talk face-to-face using high quality Internet video conferencing with iChat AV
• Download and listen to MP3 audio files, shop the iTunes® Music Store, and manage a music library
• Choose the best utility software to enhance your system
• Run your older applications in Classic mode and use the new versions of Sherlock® and QuickTime®
• Tap the power of Unix to develop your own applications and dramatically improve the security of your network

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Product Details

• Paperback: 922 pages
• Publisher: Visual (February 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764543997
• ISBN-13: 978-0764543999
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,010,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, February 6, 2004

By	Michael J. (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This is by far the best book yet on ANY version of OS X, and lives up to the Bible name. Its combination of reader-friendliness and comprehensiveness in unparalleled as far as I can tell. The writing is straightforward, complete, and extremely well organized, with Unix coverage that seems to be useful rather than "geeky" (which makes me actually want to get into that stuff). I've only had this for a couple of days and it's already saved me time and hassle with setting up my home network. Wow! Nice job, guys!

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating!, February 20, 2004

By A Customer

I picked up this book the other day just to have as a Panther reference and ended up being hooked for a few hours on the living room couch browsing through most of Part IV on "Making the Most of Mac OS X." The best word I can think of to describe the coverage is "illuminating"! Sam Litt and co. obviously have a bead on how Mac users really think and work, and they haven't missed much here. If only all Mac books were this thorough and well written!

20 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The bigger they are, the harder they fall, January 10, 2005

By	Gilbert L. Bassak (Ossining, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't let the size of this monster fool you. I have so far found it to be useless and am returning it and buying Mac OS X Panter (Visual QuickStart Guide) instead. The way I judge books of this kind is to take a real problem and go to the index. If what I want is there, and leads me to the answer, that's a good sign. If not, it's not. For example, as an experienced Mac owner moving from OS 9.2 to X, I needed to know the significance of rebuilding the desktop in 9; I was having problems launching 9 apps from X and thought rebuilding would solve the problem. The hernia inducing "bible" had nothing to say on the subject. This happened repeatly as I tried to wend my way to becoming comfortable with X.

Then I found Mac OS X Panter (Visual QuickStart Guide) in an Apple store. Smaller, cheaper, and yes, complete with a helpful page on the signficance of rebuilding OS 9 applications when moving to OS X. The bottom line: When it comes to the Mac OS X Bible, size is nothing but a pain. Don't say you weren't warned.