You're smart and savvy, but also busy. This comprehensive guide
to Apple'sMac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard, gives you everything you
need to know to live a happy, productive Mac life. Learn Mac OS X
Snow Leopard will have you up and connected lickitysplit. With a
minimum of overhead and a maximum of useful information, you'll
cover a lot of ground in the time it takes other books to get you
plugged in.
If this isn't your first experience with Mac OS X, skip right to
the "What's New in Snow Leopard" sections. You may also find
yourself using this book as a quick refresher course or a way to
learn new Mac skills you've never tried before. What you'll learn
Discover all the ins and outs of the Finder and Snow Leopard's
streamlined workflow. Use the features of Apple's builtin
applications, including Mail, Safari, iCal, Address Book, iChat,
Preview, and more. Learn about Snow Leopard's improved security and
reliability, and how to take full advantage of the connected world
and a wealth of mobile devices. Administer your computer and
network for yourself, your family, or your business. Work with
addon devices via direct connection or wirelessly. Master effective
strategies for data backup, recovery, and security. Explore all of
Apple's improved iLife applications, including iTunes, iPhoto, and
iMovie. Delve into more advanced topics, such as how to take
advantage of the Darwin subsystem in Leopard, how to run multiple
operating systems on your Mac, and how to cooperate with other
operating systems (and help them cooperate with you). Get started
with your own Mac OS X development in Snow Leopard Who this book is
for
New Mac users, existing Mac users upgrading from older versions
of Mac OS X, and PC users making the switch to Macs. These people
share a common desire to learn stuff fast and keep learning Because
this book goes into greater depth than your average Mac OS X guide,
it is also excellent for small business owners, user support
personnel, and system administrators. There's even an introduction
to Mac OS X development for nascent programmers and the DIY crowd.
Table of Contents Working in Snow Leopard: The Aqua interface The
File System Using Spotlight, Expose, Spaces, and Dashboard System
Preferences Printing, Peripherals, and Bluetooth in Snow Leopard
Common Mac OS X Maintenance Backup, Synchronization, and Recovery
of Data Mac OS X Security Connecting to the Internet Browsing the
Web with Safari Mail, Address Book, and iCal iChat MobileMe
Application Basics Snow Leopard Applications iLife '09 Introducing
Darwin and the Shell Extending the Power of Darwin Snow Leopard
Networking Working with Remote Servers and Networks Snow Leopard As
a Web Server Mac OS X Automation with Automator and AppleScript Mac
OS X Development: The Application Frameworks Mac OS X Development:
The Tools Mac OS X Development: Objective-C Working with Microsoft
Windows and Other Operating Systems
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