iPod Fan Book -- This compact and beautifully packaged guide is for iPod users who want a quick, fun way to learn all the features and capabilities of the device. It takes readers through the process of loading the iPod with music and then organizing, playing, and even burning those tunes onto CDs and DVDs. The book also discusses ways to use the iPod on-the-go, such as playing it through a car stereo, and shows how to use the iPod as a PDA for storing things like addresses and personal calendars. The iPod is more than a digital music device, it has become a cultural phenomenon and a fashion statement, and this book is the perfect gift for people living the iPod lifestyle

Top Ten Tips for Mac OS X Con 2004 -- This year's Mac conference is going to be unlike any event O'Reilly Media has ever hosted. Program chair Derrick Story provides ten tips to help you get the most out of the upcoming Mac OS X Conference in Santa Clara, CA, October 25 - 28.

O'Reilly Learning Lab: $200 Instant Rebate -- Learning programming languages and development techniques has never been easier. Using your web browser and Useractive's Learning Sandbox technology, the Learning Lab gives you hands-on, online training in a Unix environment. This month, receive a $200 instant rebate (and a Certificate from the University of Illinois upon course completion) when you enroll in any Certificate Series.

USA Today's Hot Sites: Digital Media -- O'Reilly's new Digital Media site tops the list of USA Today's Hot Sites. "This fresh site acts as a multi-faceted resource for the digital photographer," with articles to help you master your craft, spotlights on the creative portfolios of your peers, weblogs and books that touch on all aspects of digital media, and a directory of services complete with a user rating system. Check it all out at digitalmedia.oreilly.com.

iMovie 4 & iDVD Should Have Been in the Box -- In this Applelinks book review, Kirk Hiner writes, "iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual is such a valuable resource for iMovie users that Apple should offer to ship it with every Macintosh purchased." The book not only takes the stuff that Apple makes easy and shows us why it's easy, but it does so in a simple, well organized, and engaging manner. And unlike most iMovie manuals that stop after teaching you how to use the program, this one goes on to teach you how to make a good movie. Get the book that should have been in the box: iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual.

More Inside News on the Mac OS X Conference -- The show begins the last week of October, and the lineup is coming together beautifully. We've added top-level, Apple-employed speakers to the program at O'Reilly's third annual Mac OS X Conference. And yes, some have been approved to talk about Tiger. Here's the latest inside scoop on the upcoming event, from Derrick Story, managing editor of the Mac DevCenter.

Mac OS X for the Traveler, Part 3 -- In the third part of this series on how to travel safely with your Mac OS X laptop, François Joseph de Kermadec covers some software security basics, how to work with untrusted networks, why and how to encrypt network connections, the importance and difficulty of using a firewall when traveling, and how to encrypt your backups. For everything else you'll need, get the book that should have been in the box: Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition.

SafariU: Create, Customize, and Share Teaching Material -- Looking for a way to truly customize your course textbook and offer students exactly the material you choose to teach, while saving them a good bit of money? Become a SafariU beta tester and check out the new web-based publishing platform from O'Reilly that allows you to create custom textbooks and online syllabi.

The Inside Scoop on the Mac OS X Conference -- Sometimes, looking at a conference program grid is like looking at Edinburgh Castle: It's impressive, but you really don't know where all the bodies are buried unless you have a tour guide. Program chair Derrick Story takes you inside O'Reilly's upcoming Mac OS X Conference.

Mac OS X for the Traveler -- When you're on the road with your iBook or PowerBook, you may find yourself asking, Should I carry my installation CDs with me? How can I back up data if I don't have an external hard drive? What power adapter am I supposed to take to the other side of the globe? This Mac DevCenter article tells you how to prepare for your trip. And be sure to carry a copy of your guide-on-the-go, Mac OS X Unwired.

Hacking Mac OS X Panther -- Here are three sample hacks--the first on finding anyone in your Address Book who has an Amazon Wish List; the second on building a GUI to your Unix scripts with a bit of Perl or Python code; and the third on just having some fun--excerpted from O'Reilly's recently released Mac OS X Panther Hacks.

Apple Logo in iDVD -- If you make your own movies with iDVD, you may be troubled by the Apple logo that imposes itself upon your finished images. You and your viewers need not suffer through the persistent advertisement. David Pogue tells you how to get rid of the Apple watermark so your movies can be Blockbuster hits. Get a complete course in Macintosh filmmaking with iMovie 3 & iDVD: The Missing Manual.

Announcing the 2004 Mac OS X Innovators Contest -- The second Mac OS X Innovators contest is open and ready for your entry. If you want to shine a light on your great idea, check out the rules, the entry form, and the prizes you could win in this year's event. The winner's will be announced the last week of October at O'Reilly's Mac OS X Conference.

RAW, iPhoto, and Mac OS X -- iPhoto breaks the digital photography chain of pain--as long as you're working with JPEGs and TIFFs. What if you want to use RAW files, which aren't directly supported by iPhoto? Learn how to have your iPhoto and shoot RAWs, too, in this article by Derrick Story, coauthor of the new iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition.

How to Fall in Love with Your iSight, Again -- Consider Snaggy and Nitrozac your personal tech-therapists, offering advice in this article on apps and add-ons that will enhance your iSight relationship. And if you like the way they weave humor and tech talk, check out their book, The Best of The Joy of Tech.