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Getting StartED with Mac OS X Leopard

Justin Williams

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This book offers a simple to read, fast way to discover all that's new in Mac OS X Leopard, and how to make the most of it, whether you are new to the Mac, or simply upgrading from a previous version of Mac OS X.

New additions to the operating system are showcased, including the changes to the Dock and Finder, and new features such as Stacks, Cover Flow, and Quick View introduced, before the book moves on to give a basic guide to using the Mac—creating folders, moving files, installing applications, and burning CDs, for example.

Communication and organization are covered with chapters on Mail and iChat, including information on how to get the most of the latest features such as creating to-do items, and reading RSS feeds in Mail, and sharing screens in iChat. There are chapters that cover Spaces and Time Machine, perhaps the most talked about feature in this release of Mac OS X.

iLife is fully dealt with, with discrete chapters on iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and iDVD, and GarageBand, followed with a chapter on iWeb showing how to share your creations, and using Front Row to be entertained by them.

The final chapters of the book give an overview of some more advanced areas of using a Mac, namely how Mac OS X itself works, and also how to develop for the Mac. These chapters are intended only to give a glimpse as to the possibilities—the book is primarily aimed at regular users.

A number of appendices conclude the book, one providing a guide to those users who are switching from Windows, and another that contains a useful list of recommended Mac applications for a wide array of uses.

In the authors own words "This book isn't a bible or tome about how to do anything and everything with Mac OS X, instead its goal is to introduce the major features of Mac OS X so you can be up and running quickly".

Summary of Contents

• Chapter 1: Mac OS X Leopard's New Features
• Chapter 2: Mac Basics
• Chapter 3: Spotlight
• Chapter 4: Mail
• Chapter 5: Safari and iChat
• Chapter 6: Dashboard
• Chapter 7: Exposé and Spaces
• Chapter 8: Time Machine
• Chapter 9: iCal
• Chapter 10: iTunes
• Chapter 11: iPhoto
• Chapter 12: iMovie and iDVD
• Chapter 13: GarageBand
• Chapter 14: iWeb
• Chapter 15: Boot Camp
• Chapter 16: Front Row and Photo Booth
• Chapter 17: Working with Accounts
• Chapter 18: Networking Your Mac
• Chapter 19: Mac Security
• Chapter 20: Under the Hood
• Chapter 21: Developer Tools
• Appendix A: Switching from Windows to Mac OS X Software
• Appendix B: The Mac Apps List

Mac OS X Tiger Pocket Guide (Pocket References)

Chuck Toporek

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There's a new cat in town, and Mac OS X Tiger is the next big thing from Apple. The latest version of Mac OS X, Tiger is faster than its predecessors, and packs a host of new features including Spotlight, Dashboard, a totally new Mail application, Automator for making complex tasks simple, and many more. The Mac OS X Tiger Pocket Guide introduces you to the fundamental concepts of using Mac OS X Tiger. The book starts out with a quick run down of Tiger's cool new features, including the new RSS screen saver and the built-in dictionary/thesaurus you can use from any application. The Mac OS X Tiger Pocket Guide shows you how to use the Finder, the Dock, Expos , Spotlight, Dashboard, including tips, tricks, and keyboard shortcuts along the way. You'll learn how to configure your Tiger system using the System Preferences application, and also how to keep your Mac secure with things like FileVault, the Password Assistant, and Tiger's enhanced Firewall capabilities. And because Mac OS X Tiger is Unix-based, you'll also learn how to issue basic Unix commands using the Terminal application. This handy book has over 250 tips and tricks for using and configuring your Mac OS X system, and has been completely revised to cover Mac OS X Tiger. Chuck Toporek has been using Macs since 1988, and is the author of Inside .Mac. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, cat, and far too many books.

Step into Xcode: Mac OS X Development

Fritz Anderson

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A Step-by-Step Guide to the Xcode Mac OS Development Environment Every copy of Mac OS X comes with Xcode, the powerful development suite that Apple uses to build applications ranging from Safari to iTunes. But because Xcode is complex and subtle, even experienced Mac programmers rarely take full advantage of it. Now, Mac developer Fritz Anderson has written the definitive introduction and guide to using Xcode to build applications with any Macintosh technology or language. Anderson helps you master Xcode's powerful text editor, industry-standard gcc compiler, graphical interactive debugger, mature UI layout and object linkage editor, and exceptional optimization tools. One step at a time, you'll develop a command-line utility, then use Xcode tools to evolve it into a full-fledged Cocoa application. Anderson provides expert guidance on development frameworks, source code management, Core Data modeling, localization, and much more. Coverage includes *Understanding Xcode workflow and the Mac OS X application lifecycle*Porting established legacy projects into Xcode*Using the Model-View-Controller design pattern to build robust graphical applications*Building static libraries and working with Xcode's build system*Making the most of bundles and package directories*Creating applications compatible with older versions of Mac OS X *Creating universal binaries to run on both Intel and PowerPC Macintoshes*Adding Spotlight searchability to data files*Leveraging Xcode's built-in support for unit testing*Using Xcode on makefile-based UNIX development projects Step Into Xcode's breadth, depth, and practical focus make it indispensable to every Mac developer: current Xcode users upgrading to Xcode 2.1, experienced Mac programmers migrating from CodeWarrior, UNIX/Linux programmers moving to Mac OS X, and even novices writing their first programs or scripts.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keynote for Mac OS X (Absolute Beginner's Guide)

Curt Simmons

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Priced at $99, Keynote is the new application that promises to bring to everyone the ability to create stunning, professional-quality presentations. It includes professionally designed themes, top-end typography, animated charts and tables, and cinematic quality transitions. Keynote has Apple's traditional elegance and ease-of-use, with intuitive controls and beautiful graphics.

Keynote 1.0 has been positively reviewed by the press. Though Apple has not yet released any sales figures, it is clear that the software is gaining rapid adoption. According to MacCentral, the company's CFO was saying that its software sales were great, "fueled by the release of iLife, Keynote, and Final Cut Express." The First Looks reviews are just coming out now, but they are undeniably positive.

This book shows users how to:

• Design compelling presentations swiftly, using Keynote's advanced typography, gorgeous charts, and included layout themes.
• Give a presentation pizzazz by using spiffy visual effects like slide transitions, builds, and element effects.
• Easily manage a presentation's pace using Keynote's thumbnail viewer, slide navigator, and grouping capabilities.
• Precisely control how to convey a message with advanced but easy-to-use anti-aliased text, dynamic alignment guides and multimedia components.

How to Do Everything: Mac (How to Do Everything)

Dwight Spivey

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Have more fun and get more done with your Mac!

Now you can get the most out of your Mac, whether it's an iMac, MacBook, or Mac mini. How to Do Everything: Mac shows you how to set up and customize your Mac and use all of the built-in tools and applications, such as iTunes, Mail, Safari, and the iLife and iWork suites. The revolutionary new features available in Mac OS X Leopard are also covered, such as Quick Look, Time Machine, and Spaces. Plus, you'll get details on hardware and peripherals, networking, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This is your must-have Mac guide!

• Manage files, folders, and applications with the Finder
• Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari
• Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Edit, organize, and share your pictures with iPhoto
• Master iTunes and iMovie for music, video, and movies
• Tweak the System Preferences
• Synchronize your Mac with your iPod, PDA, or cell phone
• Set up a wired or wireless network
• Dual-boot between Mac OS X and Windows
• Add external devices via USB and FireWire
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac

Mac OS X Help Line, Tiger Edition

Ted Landau, Dan Frakes

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With every update, Mac OS X grows more powerful, more dependable, and easier to use--and Mac OS X Tiger is no exception. But along with the new features come fresh issues--new areas to troubleshoot, new functionality to unravel, and new glitches waiting to confound even the savviest Mac users. Not to worry.

Best-selling author and Mac guru Ted Landau turns his diagnostician's eye on Mac OS X Tiger, arming readers with fix-it knowledge This popular fix-it classic offers more troubleshooting information, tips, and hacks than any other single volume. Chock-full of detailed, understandable advice for maintaining and troubleshooting Mac OS X Tiger, this comprehensive reference is where users will turn before they head to the repair shop. Readers will find solutions for every Mac OS X problem under the sun plus the technical grounding they need to turn a diagnostic eye on their own operating systems. Filled with tips, tools, and preventive measures, the guide includes in-depth coverage of Library directories and folders, file and font maintenance, crash prevention and recovery, and more.

The Mac Xcode 2 Book

Michael E. Cohen, Dennis R. Cohen

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Learn the code. Astound your friends.

Yours free with every Tiger -- a to-die-for package of sophisticated software development tools called Xcode. Whether you're already immersed in soft- ware development or just considering a dip in the programming pool, Xcode lets you create applica- tions, plug-ins, applets, utilities, extensions, and much more. And here, liberally laced with irre- sistible fun facts and foolishness, is a complete crash course in Xcode. You're gonna love it.

Trust us.
* Build your first application right away
* Understand Xcode's built-in compilers, program editor, and debugger
* See how Xcode speaks your favorite language
* Meet the Interface Builder and some classy data modeling tools


"Chock-full of delicious hints, tips, and details. Informative and enjoyable from cover to cover!"
--Mike Rossetti, Staff Engineer, Intuit QuickBooks Mac Engineering Team, ClubMacApp

"You have the makings of a hero, you know . . .

"This is a great time to be a Macintosh programmer. Sure, software developers have always been lionized as the true heroes of society -- their movements obsessively tracked in gossip magazines, their achievements recognized in almost obscenely extravagant red-carpet awards telecasts.

"But Apple's own Xcode gives today's programmers unprecedented advantages. Xcode does it all. The system that allows a curious newbie to add a few buttons and menus to an existing AppleScript is the exact same one that Apple uses to build the next version of the Macintosh operating system. Today, we're all playing in either the deep or the shallow end of the same pool. Awesome, isn't it?"
--Andy Ihnatko

Unix Shell Programming

Lowell Jay Arthur

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Harness the power of shells . . . for the Internet and beyond

Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in Internet and business applications, UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of Bourne, Korn, C, and BASH shells. Using a specially developed three-step process, this invaluable guide takes you through the entire universe of UNIX shell, from simple commands and programming to the world of software developers and system administrators.

Using this comprehensive book, you'll be able to choose the shell that's right for you -whatever your needs or background.

UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edition gives you:
* Practical guidance on how to create CGI scripts, object warehouses, and reuse catalogs
* Everything on shell extensions for management of distributed environments
* A special shell reference appendix containing real-life examples that you can use right now

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GarageBand for Mac OS X (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Victor Gavenda

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Just weeks after GarageBand's introduction, an enterprising user had already put it to work to create the now-famous "Howard Dean Yeeargh" song (which MSNBC than synched up and ran with the video of Dean's night-of-infamy speech)--confirming the fact that though Candidate Dean may not like it, Apple's music-making software is a major hit with just about everybody else! Here to get you shaking the rafters with it fast is everybody's favorite task-based guide on the topic. In hallmark Visual QuickStart style, this to-the-point guide uses simple step-by-step instructions, loads of visual aids, and a raft of time-saving tips to explore every aspect of Apple's music-making software, from using GarageBand's interface to creating, arranging, and recording music with it. You'll learn how to turn your Mac into any of the more than 50 supported instruments; record with any USB or MIDI keyboard, guitar, or microphone; mix your hits with professional effects and settings; use thousands of prerecorded loops; and more.

Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Air (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))

Brad Miser

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The foundation of Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Air is "to read less, learn more." In this book the focus is on the visual approach to learning---maximum illustrations with minimum text--to show visual learners how to get up and running with their sleek new laptop. The book includes topics of keen interest to new MacBook Air users, such as configuring and using the new multi-touch trackpad, installing applications from CDs/DVDs inserted in other Macs, and personalizing their MacBook Air. Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Air covers all the vital information and provides the help and support visual learners need it's like having a Mac expert showing them the fast and easy way to get up to speed.