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Trucos Mac OS X

Rael Dornfest, Kevin Hemenway

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Editorial Review:

Mac OS X is a marvelous confluence of the user-friendly and highly customizable Macintosh of yesteryear and the power and flexibility of Unix under the hood. Those coming to Mac OS X from previous incarnations of the operating system recognize much of the friendly face of the Macintosh but they are also plunged into a whole new world. Unix converts to Mac OS X find a familiar FreeBSD-like operating system at the core and many of the command-line applications that they're familiar with. This presents a unique opportunity for combining traditional Unix hacking and Mac OS know-how. Mac OS X Hacks goes beyond the peculiar mix of man pages and not-particularly-helpful Help Center, pulling the best tips, tricks, and tools from the Mac power users and Unix hackers themselves. The collection reflects the real-world know how and experience of those well steeped in Unix history and expertise, sharing their no-nonsense, sometimes quick-and-dirty solutions to administering and taking full advantage of everything a Unix desktop has to offer: Web, Mail, and FTP serving, security services, SSH, Perl and shell scripting, compiling, configuring, scheduling, networking, and hacking. Add to that the experience of die-hard Macintosh users, customizing and modifying their hardware and software to meet their needs: System Preferences, GUI mods and tweaks, hardware tips, vital shareware and freeware, AppleScript, AppleTalk and equivalents, keyboard modifiers, and general Macintosh-style tomfoolery. Each Hack can be read easily in a few minutes, saving countless hours of searching for the right answer. Mac OS X Hacks provides direct, hands-on solutions that can be applied to the challenges facing both those meeting the Mac for the first time and long-time users delving into Mac OS X and its Unix underpinnings. Mac OS X Hacks is the third in O'Reilly's new Hacks Serier which aims to begin reclaiming the term "hacking" for the good guys. In recent years, the term has come to be associated with those nefarious black hats who break into computers to snoop, steal information or disrupt Internet traffic. But the term originally had a more benign meaning, and you'll still hear it used this way whenever developers get together. Our new Hacks books are written in the spirit of the true hackers -- the people who drive innovation.

OS X for Hackers at Heart: The Apple of Every Hacker's Eye

Bruce Potter, Johnny Long, Ken Caruso, Chris Hurley, Tom Owad

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Rediscover Apple and OS X, the Preferred Platform for Discerning Hackers

With sexy hardware, a powerful operating system, and easy-to-use applications, Apple has made OS X the operating system of choice for hackers everywhere. But as great as OS X is out of the box, hackers are eager to push the limits of what it was designed to do (surprise). Tweak and tune both software and hardware to start penetration testing or software development. See how the best and brightest use OS X for cutting-edge research, development, and just plain fooling around.

Add Interfaces to the Mac Add interfaces to create a multi-interface firewall or router, simulate a switch, add 802.3ad interface aggregation, or provide another media type.

Use the Mac as a Router See how a small low-power device such as a Mac Mini or an iBook expanded with USB-based Ethernet ports can push packets between networks.

WarDrive with Your Mac

Configure and use the KisMAC WLAN discovery tool to WarDrive.

Penetration Test with OS X Discover how all the best tools can be run from the Mac: nmap, Nessus, Ethereal, Snort, and more.

Automate Your Mac! Learn how to use Automator, AppleScript, and the bash shell to automate tasks and create slick front ends for command-line favorites!

Discover Juicy Mac Hacking Tools Compile Open Source tools directly on OS X using mainstream compilers and interpreters.

Hack the iPod

Open your iPod, replace the battery, upgrade a 5GB iPod's hard drive, and configure any iPod for Mac or Windows.

Use OS X in a Windows Environment Access file shares on a Windows server, mount network file systems via AppleScript, and connect to a Windows PPTP server.

PowerBook Mac Tricks

Learn cool stunts you can do with the Apple motion sensor, the Apple Remote Desktop, Gestures, Sogudi, and more!

UPDATED TOC

Chapter 1 A Network Admin's Guide to Using Mac OS X

Chapter 2 Automation

Chapter 3 OS X in a Microsoft Environment

Chapter 4 WarDriving and Wireless Penetration Testing with OS X

Chapter 5 Mac OS X for Pen Testers

Chapter 6 Mac Tricks (Stupid Powerbook Stunts

That Make You Look Like a God)

Chapter 7 OS X For the Road Warrior

Appendix A Hacking the iPod

Essential Mac OS X Panther Server Administration

Michael Bartosh, Ryan Faas

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

From the command line to Apple's graphical tools, this book uses a thorough, fundamental approach that leads readers to mastery of every aspect of the server. Full of much-needed insight, clear explanations, troubleshooting tips, and security information in every chapter, the book shows system administrators how to utilize the software's capabilities and features for their individual needs. Some of the topics covered in detail include:

• Installation
• Deployment
• Server management
• Directory services
• Web application services
• System interaction
• Data gathering
• Stress planning

This comprehensive guide also takes the time to carefully highlight and analyze the differences between Mac OS X and the other server platforms. Whether you're a seasoned Unix or Windows administrator or a long-time Mac professional, Essential Mac OS X Panther Server Administration provides you with the depth you're seeking to maximize the potential of your Mac OS X Panther Server.

Cocoa Programming: A Quick-Start Guide for Developers

Daniel Steinberg

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Cocoa Programming: A Quick-Start Guide for Developers shows you how to get productive with Cocoa-fast! We won't walk you through every class and method in the API (but we will show you where to find that information). Instead, we'll jump right in and start building a web browser using Cocoa. In just a few minutes you'll have something that works. A couple of minutes more, and you'll have code in your custom controller, listening for notifications and call-backs. Soon you'll have the functionality you'd expect in a full browser. And that's just the first few chapters...

Mac OS X Help Line, Tiger Edition

Ted Landau, Dan Frakes

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

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.

Maran Illustrated Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger (Maran Illustrated)

Ruth Maran

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Pretty Pictures, Piddling Information 2 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book for full price ($24.95) at a Waldenbooks store when I was pressed for time. Not a good idea; and in this case, an expensive mistake. I do agree with the gentleman from Winnemucca, NV, who said that the book has high quality graphics and looks very good. (That's why I bought it without doing any research -- or even looking through it very carefully!)

However, virtually all of the information in the book can be found faster and more completely documented by using the Mac Help menu on your Tiger equipped Mac. And the book doesn't even tell you how to install new software or make a copy of a CD or DVD.

In summary, this book might be helpful to a person who has never used a computer--any computer--before, but it is of no value at all to anyone else. If you feel you must have it despite what I've said, definitely buy it here rather than pay full retail for it as I did. At least that way you won't waste as much money.

Editorial Review:

Produced by the award-winning maranGraphics Group, Maran Illustrated™ OS X Tiger is a valuable resource for all readers, regardless of experience. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through each operation from beginning to end. Helpful topic introductions and useful tips provide additional information and advice to enhance your OS X Tiger experience and help meet your individual needs. Maran IllustratedTM OS X Tiger is packed with information useful to those who have purchased their first computer and are learning OS X Tiger for the first time. Those who have experience with older versions of OS X will find this book an excellent guide to help them take command of their OS X experience, by way of the easy-to-use maranGraphics format. You have the option of reading the book from cover to cover, or simply reading the individual topics they are interested in.

Learning Unix for Mac OS X, 2nd Edition

Dave Taylor, Brian Jepson

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

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Elegant, sleek, powerful, and stable, Mac OS X has delighted many a loyal Mac user, and gone one step further--it's turned them into Unix users, too. Perhaps you're already familiar with Unix, just not on the Mac. Or perhaps you opened your Utilities folder, spotted the Terminal icon and double-clicked on it just to see what it does. Suddenly faced with a command line interface, you probably asked what does it mean, and the more pressing question, why on earth would you ever want to venture into this seemingly user-unfriendly territory?

The new edition of Learning Unix for Mac OS X answers these questions and more. This compact book provides a user-friendly tour of your Mac's Unix base. As you explore Terminal and familiarize yourself with the command line, you'll also learn about the hundreds of Unix programs that come with your Mac and begin to understand the power and flexibility of Unix. And if Unix isn't new to you, you'll discover how it translates into this new Mac incarnation. Updated to cover Jaguar (Mac OS X, 10.2), this book will keep you current with the latest features of your Mac.

The book begins with a quick but in-depth introduction to Terminal and the command line interface. After learning about launching and configuring the Terminal application, you'll find out how to manage, create, edit, and transfer files. You'll find all the common commands simply explained with accompanying examples, exercises, and opportunities for experimentation. There are even problem checklists to help you along the way if you get stuck. You'll learn how to:

• Customize your shell environment
• Manage files and directories
• Successfully print from the Unix command line
• Edit and create files with the vi editor
• Perform remote logins
• Access Internet functions
• Understand pipes and filters
• Use background processing
• Use Fink, an easy way to install open source Unix software on Mac OS X

With Terminal, you'll access areas of your Mac that you just can't get to from the desktop. You may find yourself turning to Terminal for greater efficiency on a particular task or to use one of the thousands of open source programs that are now available to you. Unix continues to thrive as an operating system because of its power, flexibility, and simplicity, and the vast community that supports it. Learning Unix for Mac OS X, Second Edition can be your key to understanding all of it.

The book has been reviewed by Apple for technological accuracy and brandishes the Apple Development Connection (ADC) logo.

Mac OS X Unwired: A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road

Tom Negrino, Dori Smith

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Mac OS X Unwired introduces you to the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing your wireless services on the road. The book provides a complete introduction to all the wireless technologies supported by Mac OS X, including Wi-Fi (802.11b and g), infrared, Bluetooth, CDMA2000, and GPRS. You'll learn how to set up your first wireless network and how use the Mac OS X software that supports wireless, such as iSync, iChat, and Rendezvous. You'll also get a good understanding of the limitations and liabilities of each wireless technology. Other topics covered in the book include:

• Using wireless at home, in the office, or on the road
• Connecting to wireless hotspots
• Wireless Security

Mac OS X Unwired is a one-stop wireless information source for technically savvy Mac users. If you're considering wireless as an alternative to cable and DSL, or using wireless to network computers in your home or office, this book will show you the full-spectrum view of wireless capabilities of Mac OS X, and how to get the most out of them.

Hacking Mac OS X Tiger : Serious Hacks, Mods and Customizations

Scott Knaster

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Decent collection of stuff including source code 5 out of 5 stars.
28 of 29 people found this review helpful.

I was looking for a book with medium to advanced info on Tiger and this one seemed to fit the bill. I was a little concerned at first when it started off with user tips which were handy, but I wanted more technical stuff. The latter parts of the book really delivered. There's well done sections on Automator and Quartz Composer. The best part is the last chapters which have programs with source for Dashboard, Spotlight, dock badging, and a few more. My advice is skim the first few chapters and pay attention to the rest.

Editorial Review:

This serious, but fun, down-and-dirty book will let you make Tiger purr, ensuring that your Macs appearance, speed, usability, and security settings are what you want. Author Scott Knaster:

• Shows you how to speed it up, lock it down, or pull back the curtains.
• Dives into default system settings, unlocks hidden gems, and includes original Mac OS X programs with full source listings and explanations.
• Shows heavyweight hackers the tricks and modes of OS X booting, tweaks for login screens, and how to customize or even kill the Dock.
• Offers the inside scoop on Dashboard and Spotlight, including two sample widgets and one Spotlight importer, all with fully annotated source listings.
• Demonstrates how to install and use Unix and X11 applications, take advantage of command line tools, and create system services and active Dock badges.

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Mac OS X and iLife: Using iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD

Brad Miser

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Editorial Review:

Mac OS X v.10.2 is designed to enable anyone from digital media hobbyist to mid-level professionals take advantage of the amazing capabilities of Apple's suite of digital media tools. iLife is published by Apple, retails for $49, and combines iTunes for managing music, iPhoto for digital photography, iMovie for editing digital video and iDVD for creating your own DVDs.