Contains an entire troubleshooting and technical support section--a must-have since the product comes with no documentation! Teaches how to operate the new iMac to its fullest capacity. Reveals how the iMac also functions as a PC and can run not only the Mac OS but also is capable of running Windows 95/98, Linux, and DOS.
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Like its subject, The iMac Book goes heavy on style. It has a hard cover, a slick jacket, and quite a bit of graphical pizzazz inside. But, as is also the case with its subject matter, The iMac Book backs up its design values with honest usefulness and solid information. If you have an iMac--and particularly if you're using it to get into personal computing for the first time--you'll learn a lot from The iMac Book.
Author Don Rittner's first order of business (after a simple discussion on how to put your iMac together) is explaining how to connect the iMac to the Internet. While not awfully hard, this is a critical process requiring some problem-solving skills. The iMac Book provides lots of information about Internet Service Providers (ISPs), how to set up an account with an ISP, and how to configure Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. The author pauses often to explain jargon and express his opinion on various matters--his advice is solid and worth following.
Once you're connected, The iMac Book takes you on a very good tour showing you what the Internet has to offer. Rittner demonstrates where to find software, newsgroups, Web sites, mailing lists, and other resources that appeal to many iMac users. More importantly, he shows you how to participate (safely and politely) in online communities. That's the kind of welcome that should make you feel like the newest member of the iMac and Internet communities. --David Wall
From the Back Cover
The iMac book is the complete technology and cyberculture resource on Apple's new iMac. You will learn not only how to use the Mac OS and bundled software that comes with the computer, but also how to run Windows 95/98 software on your iMac. Additionally, you will discover how to troubleshoot problems, choose upgrade paths, increase your computer memory, and install a hard drive by yourself. The author then shows you how easy it is to get on the Internet, surf the Internet, and build your own Web page. You will be guided directly to the thousands of Macintosh- related resources on the Internet such as Web sites, mailing lists, software archives, newsgroups, and to sources that provide the latest news and product updates. This book is written in non-technical language and is designed to educate, not intimidate.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The dream reference tool for anyone with an iMac,
This review is from: The iMac Book: Get inside the hot new iMac, CNET's "Most Innovative Product" of 1998 (Hardcover)
The iMac Book is the dream reference tool for anyone with an iMac from Apple Computer, Inc. Whether you are a new computer user or a die-hard Macintosh (Mac) user, you will learn how to get the most out of your iMac. You will quickly learn how the iMac works, how to run Mac and Windows 95/98 software and how to connect the right peripherals to your iMac. The author also tells you how, in literally a matter of minutes, you can be connected to the Internet and using your iMac for research on any topic. Chapter 7 provides a gold mine of information on how to effectively use the Internet for research.The iMac Book is the complete technology and cyber culture resource on Apple's new iMac for beginning computer users. You will learn how the Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS) works, as well as your option to run more than 30 other operating system on your iMac, including Windows 95/98. Additionally, you will discover how to troubleshoot problems, choose upgrade paths, add paths, add peripherals, and increase your computer memory by yourself. The author shows you how easy it is to get on and surf the Internet and find resources to build your own Web page. You will be guided directly to thousands of Macintosh-related resources on the Internet, such as Web sites, mailing lists, software archives, live chats, newsgroups, and to sources that provide the latest Mac news and product updates. This book is written in a non-technical style and is designed to elucidate and educate, not intimidate. Don Rittner ordered his first Mac in January 1984, and received it the next month-the same month he started Macintosh Enthusiasts Club of the Capital Area (MECCA), one of the oldest Mac User Groups in the United States, which he still runs. In 1985, he became a columnist and User Group Editor for Macazine, an early national Mac magazine for Apple user groups. In 1988, he was a columnist for Mac Horizons, another national Mac magazine. He has written for MacUser, MacWeek, Online Access, and other national magazines. Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly Business Development Manager with KPMG, Azlan is currently Managing Partner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management Group, an education and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. He holds a Master's degree in International Business and Management from the University of Westminster in London.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
"The iMac Book Not For Everyone",
By A Customer
This review is from: The iMac Book: Get inside the hot new iMac, CNET's "Most Innovative Product" of 1998 (Hardcover)
If you bought the iMac Book expecting to find a little more on the "how the iMac works" type of information, you might be a little disappointed. This stuff is dealt with briefly, but most of the book is focused on getting on-line and what to do once you're there. And that's fair enough-after all that's what the iMac is all about.The iMac Book is an excellent reference work for using your iMac on-line. But if it's more technical stuff you need on how your little coloured beastie works, then iMacs for Dummies is probably a better buy.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
invaluable resource for anyone new to computers,
By A Customer
This review is from: The iMac Book: Get inside the hot new iMac, CNET's "Most Innovative Product" of 1998 (Hardcover)
"The iMac Book" is an invaluable resource for anyone new to computers or to the Macintosh platform. This new book written by long time Mac community member Don Ritter, with contributions from Guy Kawasaki, covers an incredible breadth of topics ranging from setting up and Internet connection to running alternate operating systems on your iMac. Keeping the "i" in iMac as a major focus of the book, "The iMac Book" offers comprehensive information about how the Internet works, how the iMac interfaces with the 'Net, a guide to the Macintosh on-line community, and how to do effective research with your iMac. Did I mention that it has scores and scores of excellent links? I may be a bit biased, but I found their link to the Apple Wizards website to be most valuable indeed! :) Computer newbies will love "The iMac Book" for its down-to-earth language and explanations of common Macintosh problems. Basic troubleshooting techniques will empower new Macintosh users to feel comfortable with and in control of their computers. Despite my raves, I was initially disappointed that one important, yet technically intimidating topic was left out of the book. The topic in question is taking the iMac apart in order to upgrade RAM or VRAM. Sure, dismantling the iMac is a task that is best suited for the more adventurous, but it is not so daunting that it cannot be accomplished by your typical iMac owner. I asked author Don Ritter about this concern, and he informed me that he had in fact, planned to include such a section, but unfortunately the Mac website that was compiling that information was unable to meet the publisher's deadlines. All told, I strongly recommend this book to all beginner through intermediate iMac users. Even if you aren't a beginner, "The iMac Book" with its attractive Bondi-Blue hardcover, translucent dust sleeve, and archive of resources is the perfect addition to anyone's library or Apple literature collection.
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