Newbie Becomes Convert | Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual

Should be set with all new Apple Computers | Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual | David Pogue

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	• Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual David Pogue Pogue Press, 2007 - 912 pages average customer review:based on 118 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Pogue does it again

David Pogue is probably one of the best after market manual writers out there. This book is no exception. I learned something new with every chapter. The great thing about Pogue's style is his practicality and sense of humor. You wouldn't think an 800 page book would be an easy read but he pulls it off.

Newbie Becomes Convert

Got an older laptop but a Leopard DVD, so decided to get this book in order to know more about the OS. Wow! It helped me with a lot of Mac basics and gave great details about what comes with the Operating System. Knew that I would fall for Mac but this helped the relationship move along...

Well-organized, great writing style and such a pleasure to discover the wide array of tips and tricks of what's possible - before purchasing any additional software. [If you're looking to learn about iLife programs, you won't find much, here - but everything else is covered grandly.]

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Should be set with all new Apple Computers

Apple should really survey their customers buying macs - all first time buyers should be sent a copy of this book. It is a great reference manual for new-to-mac users.

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Not necessarily the best book on Mac OS X Leopard

I have to agree with LifeFX's review below. There is no doubt a lot of information here, but some of it I found somewhat lacking or misleading, and for me, this was made worse by what I considered to be a distracting hyperactive writing syle.

As an example in the section on FileVault, I got the impression from reading a few pages about it that it was something I should start using as soon as possible if I was going to have any security on my Mac! The Mac OS Leopard Bible on the other hand had half a page on it that I found much more factual and descriptive of what FileVault actually does, from which I concluded that I don't really need to use it.

Some examples of where I found the book a little lacking was in how little other security issues were discussed. I found no discussion of viruses other than regarding security issues if you are running Windows with FMWare Fusion or a similar program. On the other hand the Mac OS Leopard Bible discussed viruses in much more depth and even recommended a few relevant antivirus programs. The Special Edition: Using Mac OS X Leopard by Brad Miser does as well. I know a lot of people would like to think that viruses are not relevant to them since they now have a Mac, but it's really not true, as at this point although there are fewer viruses that directly affect the Mac there still are some and others that do not affect the Mac can still pass them on to others if they are imbedded in a Word doc for example.

Another example where I felt the "Bible" went in to more depth in regards to security issues was in it's discussion of how to monitor open ports which are available to outside hackers, and how the port monitor that comes with Leopard is less effective than a recommended alternative.

I am sure that many people will find the writing style to be entertaining. I can see how they would. The author is no doubt an entertaining writer. The author is also to be commended for presenting such a wealth of information in what for many may be a more accessible style. Although all that is true, I think there are other sources of information that may be better in some ways, but then maybe not in others. In any case, I would certainly not say this is the only Mac OS Leopard book you need, nor necessarily the best, but it is certainly worth having for the tips and information it does provide.

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A+ job by Pogue. Highly recommended.

I won't go into too many details, except to say I've read nearly the entire book, except for a few sections on apps and the Automator, which I will get to eventually. His book is packed with little gems. I only wish my mind could hold them all. I know I've forgotten a few such as how to set the delay on opening subfolders.

OS X is a fabulous operating system. You owe it to yourself to master it. Things like the automator, and scripting (and the UNIX kernel) are what brought me to this OS. I was not disappointed. As a long time Solaris user, I find I love the GUI and the kernel is stout. The only thing I don't like are things like trying to delete locked files--what a PITA. Fortunately, others of the faithful, have created solutions to all the OS X weaknesses. I found an application to unlock entire folders---or lock them.

This is the only book you will need on OS X. No need to look for tips and tricks elsewhere--it is all in here. Keep a pile of sticky tabs to mark all the cool stuff, and wade in. If you spend a chapter a night for a few weeks, and try out what you've read the next day, you will remember most of it.

Enjoy!

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