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Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition (Paperback)

by David Pogue (Author)

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Paperback: 728 pages
Publisher: Pogue Press; illustrated edition edition (12 Dec 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0596006152
ISBN-13: 978-0596006150
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16.8 x 4.1 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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"This is a good book! Of course it includes lots of information you won't find in the help files. So, order this book, a copy of Mac OS X Panther, and a Powerbook - it will change your life forever by bringing you a huge step closer to what personal computing should be all about." Information Security Bulletin, February 2004

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This title offers detail on the all of the changes in Apple's Mac OS X 10. 3, aka "Panther". This edition covers everything from the all-new Finder to iChat AV-Apple's exciting tool for video conferencing. The book also deals with features under the hood, such as the Terminal and networking tools. Pogue tackles his subject with scrupulous objectivity - revealing which new features work well and which do not. An authoritative book that should appeal to novices and experienced users alike.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pogue does it again, 21 Mar 2004

By	John Symes "morpork" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hmmm - it's hard not to feel in two minds about David Pogue. On the one hand is the crippling disability he's suffering, which has curtailed his Broadway career, but which has obviously not affected his brain, or his ability to write consisely, accurately or wittily. One part of me wishes he'd settle down, take things easy, recover a bit; the other thanks him for the bursts of energy which makes him produce great books like this. I bought the original Missing Manual for OSX, which taught me a hell of a lot, but didn't bother with the Jaguar edition because it didn't seem that much of an upgrade. Panther, though, is a whole new ballgame, and Pogue has treated it as such. What I particularly like about this book is that it addresses newbies, mid-range (like myself) and techies. I'm a Mac user who, while I'm aware of the unix underpinnings of Mac OSX and all the benefts that ensue, is not interested in dropping into the terminal to type cal 11 2004, cal -y to call up a calendar for last November. But if I was, this book tells me how to do it.
If you have Panther, buy this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly right if you need a book at all..., 31 Oct 2004

By	A Fuller or M Severs - See all my reviews

The real problem with an OS as powerful as 10.3 that comes without a manual is having any idea what it can do.
This book doesn't just tell you how to do everything already you know you want to do. It also reveals the wide range of stuff you can do with 10.3 that you might not have realised is even possible.
How to connect your Mac seamlessly to a Windows/PC local network. How to use the built-in Apache web server as your web presence. How to get at the "unix innards" to make the OS do things it "isn't supposed to". And so forth.
This book is also perfect for those moving up from OS9, where there is a big change to the hows and whys things are done, or across from Windows, to speed up you easy movement around the new-found World Of Mac.
Hardcore Unix freaks should, however, skip straight to a book intended for them, like "Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks", "Programming Mac OS X: A Guide for Unix Developers" or similar. Similarly, hardcore Mac freaks wanting to become Unix gurus would be better off with something like "Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for!, 26 Feb 2004

By	Missy M "missy_m" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

When I got my iBook I thought, "how hard can Macs be?" but honestly you need this book to get the most out of Mac OS X whether you are new to computers, Macs or even this version of the operating system.

This book is exactly what I needed - it's easy to read (even, dare I say it, entertaining), has just the right level of detail, repeats key points subtly to reinforce them later on, has the things you actually need to know rather than being too obvious or too geeky, plus lots of tips and honest opinions. I came to the iBook with dim memories of Macs and a lot of Windows habits, and this book has made me much more comfortable with my new machine.

I think this book is a great investment and that I will refer back to it again and again.

Highly recommended!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
This book is truly superb and a must for anyone using Panther.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A case of horses for courses
How useful you'll find the Missing Manual really depends on how au fait you are with computers in the first place. That's something we should set straight here. Read more

Published on 12 Mar 2004 by J. Kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute clarity
The clarity of this manual is very much in keeping with the clarity of OSX. I actually bought the book to read while waiting for my iMac to be delivered. Read more

Published on 13 Feb 2004 by A. Butterfield

5.0 out of 5 stars The best by far
I have spent a fortune on various manuals for Mac X Panther.

None of the others give you a complete useable guide. I never look at the others now - only this one. Read more

Published on 6 Feb 2004 by doublegone

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and fun to get to grips with Mac OS X
I can now expand on my review of "Mac OS X: the Missing Manual" as this book includes all you need to know about Panther. Read more

Published on 17 Dec 2003 by Mrs. S. Lee

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