- Paperback: 944 pages
- Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (22 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201353776
- ISBN-13: 978-0201353778
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 19 x 5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,503,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fast, elegant, and powerful, the Be operating system, like Linux, delivers workstation power on inexpensive desktop hardware. The BeOS Bible is the definitive guide to this new OS and the first book on Be written with nonprogrammers in mind. Whether you're new to the BeOS or have been using this exciting operating system since the beginning, you'll want this comprehensive reference at your side. Written especially for power users and creative professionals working with hi-res video, graphics, and audio files, The BeOS Bible covers it all, from starting up to running servers. The expert authors, all intimately involved with Be, guide you through the details with instructive explanations and graphics.
In its pages, you'll find:
- In-depth, detailed coverage of every feature of the BeOS--from secrets of the terminal to application shortcuts to advanced graphics, sound, and database applications
- Interviews with Be engineers and founders, including Jean-LouisGassée, president and CEO of Be, Inc., that provide fascinating insight into this innovative OS
- Hundreds of tips and techniques for getting the most out of the BeOS and its applications
The BeOS Bible covers through release 4 (R4) on both the Inteland PowerPC platforms.
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Fast, elegant, and powerful, the Be operating system, like Linux, delivers workstation power on inexpensive desktop hardware. The BeOS Bible is the definitive guide to this new OS and the first book on Be written with nonprogrammers in mind. Whether you're new to the BeOS or have been using this exciting operating system since the beginning, you'll want this comprehensive reference at your side. Written especially for power users and creative professionals working with hi-res video, graphics, and audio files, The BeOS Bible covers it all, from starting up to running servers. The expert authors, all intimately involved with Be, guide you through the details with instructive explanations and graphics.
In its pages, you'll find:
- In-depth, detailed coverage of every feature of the BeOS--from secrets of the terminal to application shortcuts to advanced graphics, sound, and database applications
- Interviews with Be engineers and founders, including Jean-Louis Gassée, president and CEO of Be, Inc., that provide fascinating insight into this innovative OS
- Hundreds of tips and techniques for getting the most out of the BeOS and its applications
The BeOS Bible covers through release 4 (R4) on both the Intel and PowerPC platforms, and includes free online updates on the companion Web site.
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Format:Paperback
This is not only the best book written on Be, it is also one of the best books on computing I've ever read. Witty and informative, it is geared towards anyone using Be, thinking about using Be or just plain interested in Be. Scot is able to take very complicated/technical concepts and make them understandable to non-geeks and yet not sound condescending.
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best computing books I've ever read. Geared towards anyone interested in using Be, from total newbies to programmers/developers.
Format:Paperback
This book is incredibly well written and provides countless tips and tricks that would take any normal user months to figure out. Things like how to restart the Tracker and Deskbar via the command line and the ability to change directories in the terminal by dragging folders to the terminal window are just two examples of the many useful bits of information that will help you make the most out of the BeOS. There's even a great chapter for introducing users to the bash shell included with Be. Furthermore, the BeOS Bible goes into detail about how to use some applications that are out there for Be right now. While some who have written reviews attack the book for doing this, I think it was a great thing to include. The BeOS is still young and there are a lot of apps out there that people don't know about yet, and this book helps to give a small overview of what they can do and how to get started. As for the book insulting other OS's, this is true, though it's not as prevalent as some would suggest. However, I don't have any problem with this -- anyone who has used the BeOS knows how vastly superior to MacOS and Windows it is, and they deserved to get knocked. Last but not least, the BeOS Bible has taught me more than just information about Be; it contains a wealth of general computing knowledge that is useful beyong the realm of the BeOS. In short, if you have Be, get this book.
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900 Awesome Pages
I am a software developer who is new to the BeOS and have found The BeOS Bible to be one of the best OS books I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 16 July 1999
Lite history lesson on Be + Advertisements
I agree with another comment posted about this book that it has entirely too many chapters dedicated to advertisements. Read more
Published on 2 July 1999
200 pages dedicated to advertising
After a long wait and repeated delays from the publisher, I was very excited to finally receive my copy of the BeOS Bible. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 1999
A rehash of user's guide + the obvious.
totally poor choice of purchase.
there is VERY little info in this book that can't be gleamed from the user's guide + playing around with the system for a couple of... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 1999
BeOS Bible an absolute must have for Be Users
I have been following the BeOS since the early days (thanks to an interview with their CEO in the premiere issue of Boot magazine, now Maximum PC), and have hoped for the OSes... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 1999
Excellent - Truly is a "Bible" for Be
I started using Be about a month before this book was published... and I managed ok. Since reading the Be OS Bible, I now use Be for about 90% of my work, booting into Windows... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 1999
Great...
If anything this book is worth buying just to read the interviews with the various people who have brought us the wonderful BeOS.
Published on 2 Jun 1999
A well organized and useful guide to BeOS
This book is an excellent, well organized guide to BeOS. It is easy to read and includes many helpful examples when topics become complex. The interviews are a nice touch too. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 1999
Better than the real Bible
I love this book! I ordered it a few days after it was released, and now I am destined to read it cover-to-cover! Read more
Published on 19 May 1999
Both entertaining and informative
I must say, I can only think of 2 or 3 other books that are both this entertaining and informative. I've used the BeOS for half a year now and thought I knew most of the... Read more
Published on 18 May 1999
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