- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Peachpit Press; 6 edition (29 Jun 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201354330
- ISBN-13: 978-0201354331
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,421,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A classic returns, this time updated to include Mac OS 8.6, the iMac and more Internet material. The Little Mac Book will fit your needs well if you've chosen to get into personal computing by way of a Macintosh computer and want a friendly and thorough guide.
Robin Williams--no, not the comic actor-- assumes her readers have no computer experience at all. She provides explanations of all the essentials as well as the perennial stumper of all Mac novices--how to get the floppy disk out of its drive! She also explains why hooking Macs together in a network is easier than you might think and shows how to use Sherlock to extract the information you need from the Internet. Since she focuses on Mac OS 8.6 in general, her approach is suitable for users of all Macs that use this system, including the iMac and iBook. Throughout, her love for the Mac and its community of users is obvious.
A lot of effort has gone into this book's design, too--there are few slapped- in screen shots and lots of carefully trimmed and laid- out illustrations. Not enough publishers put this kind of care into their books' production. As a result of the collaboration between Williams and her publisher, The Little Mac Book is a joy to look at, hold, read and use. --David Wall
Topics covered: The Mac OS 8.6 system, the mouse, keyboard, file management, Mac text editing and Internet tips.
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Mac OS 8.5 introduced definite changes to the operating system, and the latest edition of Robin Williams's immensely popular The Little Mac Book covers them all. Completely updated and revised, The Little Mac Book, Sixth Edition explains the new features of OS 8.5 in the same warm, jargon-free manner that made previous editions such a hit.
With more than 1 million copies in print, The Little Mac Book is one of the best-selling introductory guides to the Macintosh. A must-have for newcomers, the sixth edition covers all the essentials of Macintosh computing, without resorting to the dense technical terms and details found in so many other books. And its straightforward explanations of the latest features (most notably the Sherlock search system) make it a helpful reference for Mac veterans who are upgrading to OS 8.5.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having never owned a computer before, I bought every book I could find about iMacs and Macs in general. What a waste of money! Robin Williams' book is the only one I or anyone needs! It not only is comprehensive, but is easy to understand and to use. I particularly enjoy the way she uses real- world analogies to explain what a hard disk is or what memory is. I really believe that Apple should endorse this as the "Official Apple Handbook," enclose it with every iMac they sell and give everybody a big break, after all, Jeff Goldblum's charisma and Steve Jobs' Nehru jacket only take you so far. Buy this book before any of the others pretending to teach you iMac or Mac. PS: I got a strawberry.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To the person who asked if this book works for the iMac, yes it does.
I am new to Mac, but an experienced Wintel user. I found the book was very useful. I especially enjoyed the section on customizing the Apple menu. I like the author's casual style and I have to say that it was great to read a computer guide written by a woman.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I teach Macintosh based design courses, and this is (and has been for the past five years) the standard textbook for my classes. It offers Mac beginners the definitions for all of the "geek speak" terms in language that everyone can understand. It explains how the computer works and offers easy to read text and pictures. Even for advanced users, you will be surprised to dicover the true meaning of the icons and acronyms you have been using all of these years.
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The little Mac Book Leopard Edition
It is a reference type of book which is very difficult to use. The main problem is that many of the explanation are greyed out and hard to read.
Published 1 month ago by Paul
The Little MAC Book
Basically if you are new to Apple iMACs or MAC Books then this book 'The Little MAC Book' is a must have for beginners, l purchased this book for my mum who is not computer... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2010 by Mr. N. C. Edwards
Good for extreme beginners
This book was not what I've been expected to be. I thought it was meant to be for people who know their way into computers. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by OMIROS TACHMAZIDIS
Best introduction to OS X
Ignore the hopelessly outdated description and review above. This is for OS X, not 8.6 or 9.1. After getting as bloated as a copy of Microsoft Word the Little Mac Book has been on... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2007 by Roger Houghton
Not a review - a question before I buy Little Mac Book.
Is "The Little Mac Book" applicable to the I-Mak as well as other Macs? I just got one and need help - will this work?
Published on 12 April 1999
A must for new and veteran Mac users
I have bought three editions of The Little Mac Book over the years, and I learn something new every time I pick it up. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1998
Simply the best (and most fun) Mac book around.
The Mac, unlike Win-doze machines, feels and operates as if it were almost human. But even human-like machines need friends. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 1998
excellent for the mac novice
this is one book Apple should include with new Macs for new users. enough to help you thru, but that's all the novice needs. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1998
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