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Mac OS X Bible, Tiger Edition

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* The definitive, 100omplete handbook and reference for the more than 12 million Mac OS X users has been improved and expanded to include essential expert guidance and advice on all of Tiger’s new features
* Tiger boasts more than 150 new features including Spotlight, the new system-wide search tool; Dashboard, which provides instant access to accessory programs; and iChatAV, which allows users to videoconference with up to three additional people
* Packed with useful tips and secrets on installation, taking advantage of hot new features, setting up OS X on a network, running older apps in emulation mode, using Sherlock “X,” AirPort, iChat, iCal, Address Book, Mail, QuickTime “X”, and other Tiger features
* Includes updates to iLife and the latest built-in Tiger apps

Mac OS X Tiger Killer Tips

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Tips rule!

Have you ever noticed that in just about every Mac book, the author will include a couple of tips in each chapter (you’ll usually find them in the sidebar, or at the bottom of the page in a tinted box). Sometimes it’s a shortcut, a faster way to do something, or a clever workaround that just makes your life easier. People really love those tips, but there’s only one problem–there’s never enough of them.

That’s why Scott Kelby, bestselling author and Editor-in-Chief of Mac Design magazine came up with the idea to create a book that’s nothing but “sidebar” tips. That’s right–this entire book, cover-to-cover is packed with nothing but those cool inside secrets, slick workarounds, undocumented shortcuts, and sneaky little tricks that will make you faster, better, and have more fun using Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger).

Nothing but the tips!

You’re not going to find complicated descriptions on how to configure a network, how to partition a hard drive, or lines and lines of scary-looking UNIX code–instead this book is nothing but cool tips–and it’s all written in Scott’s casual, plain English style so you can start using these tips today. Plus, this book does the standard “sidebar tip” one better by including a clear screen capture with nearly every tip, so you can see exactly how it’s all done.

Not just tips. Killer tips!

To be in this book, every tip has got to be a “Killer Tip” (the kind of tip that makes you nod and smile, then call all your Mac buddies to tune them up with your new-found power). Scott’s a total “hip hound” (in fact, it was Scott who created the entire smash-bestselling “Killer Tips” book series), and he doesn’t hold anything back–it’s all here from the man who literally “wrote the book” on cool productivity tips.If you like doing things the easy way, if you like getting twice the work done in half the time, and if you get a kick out of knowing all the “inside secrets and undocumented shortcuts” that will wow your friends and coworkers, you’re absolutely going to love this book.

Apple Training Series: Mac OS X System Administration Reference, Volume 1 (Apple Training)

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This comprehensive, technical reference guide provides in-depth information on Apple technical architecture. It will teach the reader how to install and configure machines; architect and maintain networks; enable, customize, tune and troubleshoot a wide range of services; and integrate Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and other Apple technologies within a networked environment. The book covers myriad system administration topics from Directory Services integration to Tiger Server deployment, Xsan administration, accountmanagement best practices, security best practices, and more. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified System Administrator exam, this book is a perfect supplement to Apple’s own training class and a in-depth technical reference for existing system administrators and engineers.

Apple Training Series: Mac OS X v10.4 System Administration Reference, Volume 2 (Apple Training)

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Focusing specifically on Account Management and Deploying Mac OS X Server, this comprehensive reference provides in-depth information on Mac OS X Server’s technical architecture. System administrators, IT professionals, and Mac enthusiasts will learn the details of how to deploy Mac OS X Server within a multiplatform, heterogeneous environment, and how to manage Mac OS X Server accounts. This is the second of two volumes certified by Apple Computer. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified System Administrator exam, this book is a perfect supplement to Apple’s own training class and an in-depth technical reference for existing system administrators and engineers.

Cornell finds Macintoshes are useful administrative tools. (Cornell University) (Macintosh Special Issue supplement): An

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on September 1, 1988. The length of the article is 2306 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Cornell University’s administrative organization is highly decentralized, and of the 5,000 Macintosh computers on campus, nearly 1,000 are used, at least partly, for administrative purposes. Popular Macintosh applications at the school include: project management support, word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet calculation, budgeting, and student recordkeeping. High speed networks are used to join the Macintoshes to Cornell’s mainframe computer. The school also has an Apple Loaner Program that lets administrative departments experiment with Macintosh technology before purchasing equipment, and its Media Services unit uses Macintosh computers to help produce campus publications. Cornell is committed to using technology in support of its mission and goals, and the school expects to see such future microcomputer-related developments as custom programming of administrative applications, and wider networking capabilities.

Citation Details
Title: Cornell finds Macintoshes are useful administrative tools. (Cornell University) (Macintosh Special Issue supplement)
Author: Russell S. Vaught
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1988
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: v16 Issue: n2 Page: pS66(5)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

The Macintosh Software Guide for the Law Office

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The 180 Mac-based software applications highlighted in this book enable lawyers to be more productive and efficient. This valuable guide shares information on those programs, including a thorough listing of law office Mac applications, links to useful Internet resources, and tips for making the best software purchases for lawyers’ specific needs. Each listing includes full contact information, pricing, networking capabilities, descriptions, and key features. Also included are applications for special areas of law such as litigation, family law, estate planning, and patent law.

Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram (Exam 9L0-500)

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The Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam Cram is the essential study guide for the Mac OS X Administration Basics Exam (9L0-500). This exam is common to both the Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) and the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification tracks. This test focuses on the core knowledge necessary for maintaining an OS X system, covers the fundamentals of the OS X design and operation, and will serve as the foundation for all other OS X certification tests. This Exam Cram is designed to appeal to both Macintosh and UNIX Administrators who are looking for a concise preparation guide for achieving exam success.

Empowering K-12 teachers. (Seattle's Shoreline School District gives teachers microcomputers): An article from: T H E Journal

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on April 1, 1991. The length of the article is 1336 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The Shoreline School District, Seattle, set and achieved the goal of providing every one of the district’s approximately 600 teachers with access to an information machine. The project, “Apple for the Teacher”, gave teachers the choice between a Macintosh SE or an Apple IIgs as a personal productivity machine. This decision was made in agreement with the district’s belief that empowering individuals is an important goal of education. The teachers selected 550 Macs and 50 Apple IIgs’s. The machines are owned, insured, and maintained by the district, but the teacher may use the machine at home, in the classroom, or wherever the teacher wants. The Macs have Microsoft Works as the main package; they also have HyperCard. The Apple IIgs’s have AppleWorks GS. Training began with assimilation. The project is judged to be very successful.

Citation Details
Title: Empowering K-12 teachers. (Seattle’s Shoreline School District gives teachers microcomputers)
Author: Jacob F. Schlumpf
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1991
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: v18 Issue: n9 Page: p81(2)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

Unix Power Tools, Third Edition

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The mark of a craftsman is his familiarity with his tools, the speed with which he can use them to solve simple problems, and his cleverness in using them to solve more complicated challenges. The latest edition of Unix Power Tools explores the standard Unix tools in greater depth than ever, and with better coverage of Linux, FreeBSD, and even the Darwin environment of Mac OS X. It’s also been improved by the addition of sections on Perl and Python, programming languages that can often solve Unix problems more adeptly than any specific utility. This detail-filled book distinguishes itself from other guides for Unix gurus with its organizational structure (it’s a series of articles that can be absorbed sequentially or individually) and carefully designed and executed index. Like its esteemed predecessors, this book is one you will keep handy.

The authors have achieved a nearly ideal balance in the pages of this book. It’s not just a collection of recipes (such collections tend to leave you hanging if you want to do something a little differently), it’s not just a book of documentation (books like that have application mainly as references for people who know a lot already), and it’s not just a conceptual how-to guide. Unix Power Tools is all of those things, and the overall effect is impressive indeed. If you work with any flavor of Unix, whatever your level of experience, you will benefit by having this book. –David Wall

Topics covered: How to work efficiently, elegantly, and creatively with the Unix tool suite, as well as (to a lesser extent) with Perl and Python scripts. Tips and strategies on customization, document generation, process management, and networking abound in this wisdom-rich volume.

Learning the bash Shell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

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O’Reilly’s bestselling book on Linux’s bash shell is at it again. Now that Linux is an established player both as a server and on the desktop Learning the bash Shell has been updated and refreshed to account for all the latest changes. Indeed, this third edition serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell. As any good programmer knows, the first thing users of the Linux operating system come face to face with is the shell the UNIX term for a user interface to the system. In other words, it’s what lets you communicate with the computer via the keyboard and display. Mastering the bash shell might sound fairly simple but it isn’t. In truth, there are many complexities that need careful explanation, which is just what Learning the bash Shell provides. If you are new to shell programming, the book provides an excellent introduction, covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced features. And if you’ve been writing shell scripts for years, it offers a great way to find out what the new shell offers. Learning the bash Shell is also full of practical examples of shell commands and programs that will make everyday use of Linux that much easier. With this book, programmers will learn:

  • How to install bash as your login shell
  • The basics of interactive shell use, including UNIX file and directory structures, standard I/O, and background jobs
  • Command line editing, history substitution, and key bindings
  • How to customize your shell environment without programming
  • The nuts and bolts of basic shell programming, flow control structures, command-line options and typed variables
  • Process handling, from job control to processes, coroutines and subshells
  • Debugging techniques, such as trace and verbose modes
  • Techniques for implementing system-wide shell customization and features related to system security