Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this best-selling little Mac classic has been revised and overhauled to introduce users to Tiger, Apple’s newest version of its revolutionary operating system.

In the gentle, friendly, funny style that generations of computer users have come to know and love, author Robin Williams shows readers how to dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X 10.4 Tiger. Readers will learn how to find their way around the interface; use the desktop, Dock, Finder, and icons; control the mouse; manipulate windows; search with Tiger’s new Spotlight feature; save and print documents; and more.

Using straightforward, jargon-free explanations delivered in logical, easy-to-follow sections, Robin is a new user’s personal guide, coaching and encouraging users as they learn their way around the magic of the Mac.

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It’s little wonder that longtime Windows users are migrating in droves to the new Mac. They’re fed up with the virus-prone Windows way of life, and they’re lured by Apple’s well-deserved reputation for producing great all-around computers that are reliable, user-friendly, well designed, and now–with the $500 Mac mini–extremely affordable, too.Whether you’re drawn to the Mac’s stability, its stunning digital media suite, or the fact that a whole computer can look and feel as slick as your iPod, you can quickly and easily become a Mac convert. But consider yourself warned: a Mac isn’t just a Windows machine in a prettier box; it’s a whole different animal and a whole new computing experience.

If you’re contemplating–or have already made–the switch from a Windows PC to a Mac, you need Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition. This incomparable guide delivers what Apple doesn’t: everything you need to know to successfully and painlessly move to a Mac.

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This quick reference has been reworked to present you with the current state of Unix. Featuring chapter overviews, in-depth command coverage, and specific examples, it’s the perfect supplement for Unix users and programmers. New topics include package management programs, source code management systems, and the Solaris 10, GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X systems.

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Welcome to Aperture, the revolutionary application for managing and editing digital photographs. Designed specifically for professional digital photographers, Aperture is an enormously powerful tool for handling some of the most time-consuming and tedious tasks of professional photography. This collection of Apple Pro Training tutorials will get you up and running in no time. You�ll learn how to sort, rank, and manage images with unparalleled efficiency; display onscreen proofs and contact sheets in compelling ways for clients; edit and retouch your selected images professionally; publish proofs, portfolios, and final images on the Web and in print; and archive images in a way that�s easy, secure, and intuitive. Available in 2005, these hands-on tutorials provide a great overview of an indispensable application for digital photographers.

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Running Mac OS X Tiger is the ideal resource for power users and system
administrators like you who want to tweak Tiger, the new release of Mac
OS X, to run faster, better, or just differently.

If you areready to dig deep into your Mac, this book expertly guides
you to the core of Mac OS X. It helps you understand the inner workings
of the operating system so you can know how to get the most out of it.
And it gives you countless ideas–and step-by-step instruction–for
customizing and revving up Tiger to your specific needs and your
liking.

Completely revised and updated for Mac OS X Tiger, Running Mac OS X Tiger
covers all the new features and functionality of Tiger. You can count
on authors Jason Deraleau and James Duncan Davidson to give what you
need–and not bother with what you don’t. They don’t spend time on
Finder tips and keyboard shortcuts; they focus on showing you what
makes a Mac tick and, more importantly, how you can make it tick just
the way you want it to.

Easy to follow and intuitively organized, Running Mac OS X Tiger
is divided into three parts: “Getting Started” introduces Mac OS X and
explains how it’s put together and why it works; “Administration
Essentials” gives you the tools you need to examine how your system is
running and adjust all the knobs behind its operation; and “Networking
and Network Services” covers the ways Mac OS X interfaces with the
world around it, including wireless and spontaneous networking.
Developer Tools for Mac OS X, including Xcode, are discussed throughout
the book as appropriate.
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What the book covers: This book will progress from simple, inexpensive, and risk-free
to extreme, costly, and somewhat risky-buy-very-cool projects. The book starts
with the basics like completing your Mac mini and adding your own options. Then
the book goes into cracking open the Mac mini including content like avoiding
damage, keeping track of the pieces, touring the inside, and putting the Mac mini
back together again. Next on to modest mods such as making a Mac mini home theater,
the Mac mini home appliance controller, building a Mac mini travel kit, and more.
Then the book ends with maxi Mac mini mods. There is a degree of risk in these
mods, and you will use a soldering iron. However, the adventurous and the careful
can get good results, and even go back if they want.

Series Features: Information presented in the straightforward but fun language
that has defined the Dummies series for more than a dozen years.

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Every copy of Mac OS X comes with Xcode, the powerful development
suite that Apple uses to build applications ranging from Safari to
iTunes. But because Xcode is complex and subtle, even experienced Mac
programmers rarely take full advantage of it. Now, Mac developer Fritz
Anderson has written the definitive introduction and guide to using
Xcode to build applications with any Macintosh technology or language.Anderson
helps you master Xcode’s powerful text editor, industry-standard gcc
compiler, graphical interactive debugger, mature UI layout and object
linkage editor, and exceptional optimization tools. One step at a time,
you’ll develop a command-line utility, then use Xcode tools to evolve
it into a full-fledged Cocoa application. Anderson provides expert
guidance on development frameworks, source code management, Core Data
modeling, localization, and much more.

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Ready to take your Flash knowledge to the next level? Then Macromedia Flash MX Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide is your ticket. Designed for professionals like yourself-users who have mastered the basics of Flash but need help with the advanced animation techniques and ActionScripting–this guide is a must-have for graphic designers, Web animators, game programmers, interface designers, and multimedia pros.

In this volume, veteran Flash instructor Russell Chun eschews “cool effects” and case studies for an approach that emphasizes methodology and problem-solving. Using the task-based format that readers have come to expect from this popular series, Russell has divided the text into three primary sections: animation, navigation, and interactivity. The guide covers all of Flash’s new features, including the revamped user interface, brand-new commands, and added drawing and text tools. Plus, you’ll find plenty of screen shots and visual aids to reinforce the text. With Flash MX Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide by your side, you’ll soon find yourself thinking–maybe even dreaming–in Flash.

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Starting at $499, the diminutive Mac mini-2.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches
wide, and 2.9 pounds-is expected to become Apple’s bestselling
computer, with projected shipments of 100,000 units a month This book
offers several projects-some easy, some more challenging-to help people
tweak, modify, and transform a Mac mini Modest modifications include
creating a Mac mini home theater, an appliance controller, and a travel
kit; other more complex (but very cool!) mods require wielding a
soldering iron Offers detailed, illustrated step-by-step
instructions-including how to open the Mac mini, keep track of pieces,
and avoid damage-that enable even novice tinkerers to complete the
projects

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