Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard

23 Sep 2009

Scott Meyers and Mike Lee
ISBN13: 978-1-4302-1946-0
Published September 2009
632 pages
Price $34.99
eBook Price: $24.49

Hot-off-the-press, Apress release the vital element to lead a happy and productive Mac life. You’re smart and savvy, but there aren’t enough hours in the day. This comprehensive guide to Apple’s latest version of Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard, gives you everything you need to know and more. Learn Mac OS X Snow Leopard will have you up and connected with all the frills. With a minimum of overhead and a maximum of useful information, you’ll be up and running before other books have even plugged you in!

Learn Mac OS X Leopard is the hottest thing going in computer operating systems and Snow Leopard is Apple’s latest and greatest. At the same time, Mac sales continue to rise, iPod sales remain strong, and iPhone sales are going through the roof. The release of Learn Mac OS X Leopard will release a new wave of switched on uses in dire need of this dynamic, informative book.

Learn Mac OS X Leopard does not assume a background on the Mac; it assumes computer experience and is written to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Learning as much as you can as fast as you can is the goal of the book. Emphasis is given to topics that are not treated well in online forums, which need deep but clear explanations. So topics like scripting, web creation, networking and programming are tackled aggressively.

Key highlights:

• The fastest overview of Mac OS X basics available
• Focused on the details on the topics people want to learn most
• Thorough coverage of all of Apple’s built-in applications including the entire iLife suite
• Lively discussions of the connected world, with iPhones, iPods, and any number of options for audio and video are covered in depth
• More advanced subjects like managing web sites and scripting, plus an introduction to Mac OS X development are included.

About the Authors

Scott Meyers has worked in and around the computer industry, beginning as an Apple Sales Specialist and Consultant over 12 years ago, he has since moved on to various other jobs including Web Design and Development, Editing books on Web Development, Open Source and Apple Technology, and Marketing. He is a Select ADC (Apple Developers Connection) Member and a huge fan of Mac OS X which brings together his love of the Apple’s traditionally best of class GUI and applications with the unrivalled power of Unix and Open Source technologies and applications.

Mike Lee, the world’s toughest programmer, is the founder and CEO of United Lemur, a philanthropic revolution disguised as a software company. Mike has had a role in creating many popular iPhone applications, including Obama ‘08, Tap Tap Revenge, Twinkle, and Jott. Prior to iPhone, Mike cut his teeth — and won an Apple Design Award — at Seattle–based Delicious Monster Software.

Apress Inc.

Apress Inc., part of Springer Science+Business Media, is a technical publisher devoted to meeting the needs of IT professionals, software developers, and programmers, with more than 700 books in print and a continually expanding portfolio of publications. Apress provides high-quality, no-fluff content in print and electronic formats that help serious technology professionals build a comprehensive pathway to career success.

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