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Running Mac OS X Panther takes readers deep inside Mac OS X's core, revealing the inner workings of Panther for those who want to get the most out of their system. It is the ultimate Swiss Army Knife™ for power users who want to customize, tweak, and generally rev up their Mac. The easy-to-follow format is organized into three primary parts:

Getting Started introduces you to Mac OS X?where it came from, how it's put together, and how it works
Administration Essentials gives you the tools you need to examine how your system is running and adjust all the knobs behind its operation
Networking and Network Services covers all the ways Mac OS X interfaces with the world around it, including wireless and spontaneous networking

Developer Tools, including Xcode, for Mac OS X are discussed throughout the book where needed to accomplish the task at hand. The appendices that follow include handy quick reference materials for things such as Open Firmware.

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Davidson is a freelance author, speaker, and software consultant, focusing on Mac OS X, Java, and XML technologies.

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Paperback: 306 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1st edition (December 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596005008
ISBN-13: 978-0596005009
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable!, January 2, 2004

By	Mike Clark (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

I consider this book to be the ideal companion to "The Missing Manual". Indeed, "Running Mac OS X Panther" is the Red Pill for Mac OS X users because it takes you beneath the applications into the Panther underworld where all the interesting stuff happens. I found the depth of the book's content to be truly unique. From Panther's killer app -- the Terminal -- to working with Open Directory, reading through the book was a journey that quickly transformed me from a mainstream Mac junkie into an enlightened power user.

Take the Red Pill. You'll be glad you did.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most accessible of O'Reilly's OS X books, March 6, 2004

By	Jack D. Herrington "engineer and author" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This is a work for those who don't mind getting into the Terminal and into the internals of their Apple. The book has an interesting mix of coverage of the GUI and then the corresponding Unix layer. This dual coverage brings the topics covered home quite nicely. Some of the topics covered are; the Terminal, process control, file access, startup handling, printing and networking.

I consider this the most accessible of the recent crop of O'Reilly OS X books on Panther. If you are a reasonably skilled end-user or engineering looking to get under the covers of your Apple this is probably your best bet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A dangerous book :), January 11, 2004

By	Dave Thomas "pragdave" (TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first opened my Powerbook just over a year ago. That special gas they store under the keyboard sprayed out, I breathed in, and I was hooked. I've gone from being a ten-year Linux user to being a Mac newbie, and I'm loving it. My Powerbook is my primary machine: I even typeset our two latest books on it. For me it's an ideal combination of convenience and power. I can use the nice GUIs when I want, but underneath it all there's a Unix heart and the command line. Except...

It isn't just Unix. There's a whole new world of stuff waiting for users like me who only recently drank the Apple kool-aid. I'm not used to the various configuration schemes, the various databases for user-level information are obscure, and so on.

And that's where JDD's book comes in. I was lucky enough to be a reviewer, and I just lapped it up. It is packed with information on all aspects of Panther, ranging from the high-level down to the lowest level nitty-gritty detail. The chapters are just the right length: tight enough to keep you reading, but not so small that they miss out on the details you need.

The only bad thing? If you're like me, you'll spend hours experimenting with all the new stuff you learn while reading this book.

A must have for power Panther users.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A straightforward and clear intro to the command line.
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