iMac FYI: Get More From Your Mac: Your Q and A Guide to the iMac [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Martin C. Brown (Author) "Martin has been an IT manager for twelve years, specializing in integrating Unix, Windows, and Mac OS platforms..." (more)
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Mr. Brown has done a commendable job of making Mac basics explicable to neophytes. -- Applelinks.com

Product Description
The iMac is the fastest selling computer of all time. Though it is quite easy to install and use, iMac users will inevitably still have questions. The simple question-and-answer format of this book covers the seven main areas of inquiry including set-up, customization, attaching peripherals, using the Internet, networking, problem solving, and using the software that is pre-installed on the iMac. Common questions about using the Internet, connecting iMacs to each other for game playing, manipulating home movies, and playing prerecorded DVD movies are covered in extra detail.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: Musk and Lipman Publishing; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929685068
• ISBN-13: 978-1929685066
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,109,776 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars FYI and IMHO, a must-buy for all iMac owners, March 5, 2001

By A Customer

First of all let me confess to some insider knowledge of the author. A few years ago I worked in an internet and marketing communications agency alongside a certain Martin C Brown.

By day he provided both high-level IT consultancy (Mac, PC, Unix et al) and ground-level Mac and systems support to a mixed bag of Mac users - ranging from 'Power Users' to 'Just Plain Dumb Users'. By night he was obviously planning world domination of the computer book market... and he probably dashed off a few macros too that enabled him to download his awe-inspiring knowledge of all things Apple Mac straight from brain to paperback in one easy process!

Falling as I do into the 'dumb user' category, the idea of owning a computer (even a user-friendly Mac), but being cut adrift from the expert support of someone like Martin C Brown, scares the hell out of me.

So, IMHO (in my humble opinion), iMacFYI is a must-buy for every iMac owner on this planet. It doesn't matter whether you've been using a Mac since day one or whether you're a more recent convert. I've been a Mac devotee for over 15 years and I was amazed how much I learned on every page of this book. If I was a novice I reckon this book would provide a pretty good return on investment by around page 25 at the latest - and you'd still have over 250 pages left to go!

Flicking through iMacFYI as I finish this review it becomes apparent just what a great mix of hard facts, priceless info and readability this book offers. Virtually every section has a liberal sprinkling of useful screen shots, dialogue boxes, tips and notes. And the question and answer format adopted throughout leaves no stone unturned. Buy it, enjoy - and sleep easy!