MAC OS in a Nutshell, Covers OS 9
Rita Lewis
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Add to basketMAC OS in a Nutshell, Covers OS 9 published by O'Reilly & Associates Inc, Sebastopol, CA, June 2000. 1st Stated Edition. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 376 Pgs. ISBN 1565925335. A power user's quick reference. By Rita Lewis with Bill Fishman. An amazing amount of useful material is compressed into this handy reference that systematically breaks down useful portions of the operating system, such as the user interface, so it can be operated at a higher level. A consistent format delivers little-known details, tips and clever ways to do familiar and not-so-familiar tasks. Points to useful online sites. Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 17767.
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Mac OS in a Nutshell is a comprehensive, compact reference that systematically reveals what serious users of Mac OS will find interesting and useful. It includes the essential details of the operating system, utility programs, and configuration settings, all captured in a consistent reference format.
O'Reilly's "In a Nutshell" series revolutionized computer book publishing with their common-sense approach, depth of detail, and focus on practical information that's of real use. This style is perfect for both intuitive and deep Macintosh users. If it's true that "you can learn the Mac in two hours," it is also true that this operating system has hidden depths. Mac OS in a Nutshell plumbs those depths for readers who want to know the Mac OS and its integrated system of hardware and software inside and out. Up-to-date with information on the iMac and System9, Mac OS in a Nutshell opens the world of Apple computing to a new audience.
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This book follows the common-sense O'Reilly approach, cutting through the hype and giving readers practical details they can use every day. Anyone who wants to make the most of Mac OS will love this book.
Rita Lewis is the bestselling author of more than eleven Macintosh books. Rita began using Macs in 1984 as a part of her job, and has since applied her 15 years of fine arts schooling to the design of web sites and the publication of books about the Mac OS and networking. These varied experiences culminated in the publication of three best-selling books: PageMill 2.0 Handbook (Hayden Books), Sams Teach Yourself Mac OS 8.5 in 24 Hours, and Sams Teach Yourself iMac in 10 Minutes. Rita has a master's degree in cultural anthropology that she has applied to the study of corporate computer marketing departments; she has been preparing all her life to write the definitive Mac OS book. Visit Rita's web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~lewisrf.
Bill Fishman has spent years writing mainframe software manuals in Los Angeles, while secretly supporting all his friends on their Macs. He is pleased that he got to help write a Macintosh book that will actually be read, and is beginning to accept that he is a Macintosh fanatic.
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