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Mac OS X Pocket Guide, Second Edition

By Chuck Toporek
Second Edition November 2002 
Pages: 150 (More details)

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Concise, easy to use, and thoroughly updated to cover Mac OS X 10.2, this new edition of the Mac OS X Pocket Guide introduces you to the fundamental concepts of Mac OS X. It also features a handy "Mac OS X Survival Guide," that shows Mac users what's changed from Mac OS 9, and helps Windows and Unix converts get acclimated to their new OS.
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Known as Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.2 is a stunning technical achievement that has seduced Unix, Windows, and Mac OS 9 users. Adopting Jaguar is easy; mastering this new OS can take a bit more. And no matter how good your reference books are, you can't always stop to thumb through hundreds of pages to find the piece of information you need. Concise, easy to use, and thoroughly updated to cover Mac OS X 10.2, this new edition of the Mac OS X Pocket Guide introduces you to the fundamental concepts of Mac OS X. It also features a handy "Mac OS X Survival Guide," that shows Mac users what's changed from Mac OS 9, and helps Windows and Unix converts get acclimated to their new OS. The Mac OS X Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition shows you how to use tools such the Finder and the Dock, and includes an overview of the System Preferences, the Terminal application, and the Developer Tools. It covers all the essential commands and keys, includes basic UNIX command info, printer, modem configurations, and provides instant help when you need it at your keyboard or on the road. This slim guide also includes a quick reference for creating special characters and a listing of basic keyboard commands. If you need to add a user, remove a user, correct OS preferences, log in, log out, tune the dock, or change passwords, you'll find the information you need easily in a book that really can fit in your back pocket. With over 250 tips and tricks, this practical, to-the-point Mac OS X Pocket Guide is a small but powerful roadmap to unleashing the power of Mac OS X.
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Title: Mac OS X Pocket Guide
Second Edition: November 2002
ISBN: 0-596-00458-3
Pages: 150

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"It doesn’t matter what your computer skill level is, this handbook will show you what you need to get moving in the OS X fast lane."
--Sean Alexandre, Bishop Eastern Sierra Macintosh User Group, June 2003
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"A very good roadmap through the latest version of the Mac operating system...I highly recommend it for your reference library. With its small size you can easily keep it on your desk, or slip it in a desk drawer. It retails for $14.95; not too bad, considering you can spend over 60 on many reference books today."
--Rodney Broder, Mactechnics, March 2003

"If you have made the switch or are considering making a move to Jaguar 10.2, Apple's newest Operating System, then some reading material may be in order. Not that OS X is hard to learn or use, Jaguar is just different than any other Operating System and a good manual will help ease you through the transition of becoming comfortable with this wonderful and exciting OS. 'Mac OS X Pocket Guide 2nd Edition' would be a first-rate pick for this. It is a small book in length, only 130 pages and has a handy size of approximately 4 x 7 inches. It is also full of tips shortcuts, and how-to information on OS X. This goes to show that bigger is not always better."
--Clyde Odom, Alaskan Apple Users Group, Jan 2003

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