Mac OS X systems come with the essentials required for programming: free development tools, resources, and utilities. However, finding the place to begin may be challenging, especially if you have no prior development knowledge. This comprehensive guide offers you a starting point to writing programs on Mac OS X, with coverage of 1.4 'Tiger'.
Eight minibooks thoroughly cover the newest Mac operating system--Mac OS X Lion Macs continue to gain market share, and Mac OS X Lion is expected to draw even more converts as it adds the magic of some of your favorite iPad and iPhone features to the legendary power of the Mac.
Presents steps for setting up e-mail, downloading music, and more. This book shows how to: create a slideshow; open iPhoto and select a picture roll or album from which you want to base your slideshow; and click slideshow near the bottom of the iPhoto window.
Simplify backups with Time Machine and protect your data The fun and easy way to unleash the power of Leopard's exciting features Want to sink your claws into Leopard? Whether you're new to the Mac or a longtime Mac-thusiast, this friendly guide gets you up and running with Apple's latest OS.
The latest update of this bestselling Visual QuickStart Guide will have users up and running in no time with Mac OS X Lion. Respected, bestselling author Langer takes readers through all of Mac OS X Lion's groundbreaking capabilities and new features including Multi-Touch Gestures, Launchpad, Mission Control, the App Store, Mail, and much more.
The bestselling Mac guide, updated for the latest Mac OS X and now in full color! Mac OS X Lion represents a new era in the Mac operating system. This friendly guide is fully updated for the latest Mac OS X and provides everything new Mac users and users upgrading to Mac OS X Lion need to know.
Shows and explains how to use the features in Mac OS X Leopard. This book helps you: customize the desktop; organize and store files; use email and Web applications; add hardware and software; work with multimedia; set up a network; and, secure the system. It covers features, including Spaces for grouping windows and eliminating clutter.
A comprehensive guide to all aspects of Mac's newest operating system, OS X Lion The latest Mac operating system takes full advantage of the latest multi-touch trackpads, the new App Store for the desktop, and a host of upgrades that incorporate some of the best elements of the iPad experience.
Mac OS X Portable Genius is always at the ready for you with facts, tips, and secrets to give you the most from your favorite OS. This genius teaches you to customize your computer and workspace, troubleshoot and maintain Mac OS X, and just have fun.
The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors. This title gives you a jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. It also includes mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser.
Mac OS X was released in March 2001, but many components, such as Mach and BSD, are considerably older. This book includes the roles of the firmware, the bootloader, the Mach and BSD kernel components (including the process, virtual memory, IPC, and file system layers), and more. It covers several key areas of the Intel-based Macintosh computers.
Suitable for Mac users and Windows administrators interested in running a Mac network with Snow Leopard Server, this title shows readers how to set up and configure Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server. It covers setting up iCal Server, Podcast Producer 2, Wiki Server, Spotlight Server, iChat Server, file sharing, and mail services.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest Mac operating system, with even better performance and more efficient use of hard drive space as well as cool features like MobileMe, the iWork productivity suite, and improved media technology. And Mac OS X Snow Leopard All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop reference for all its features.
Explores Snow Leopard's ability to support breakthrough amounts of RAM, which will allow applications to run much faster. This work discusses 'Grand Central', a set of technologies that enable Mac OS X to perform tasks across multiple cores and processors.
Shows you how to customize Mac OS X Tiger to fit your specific needs. This guide provides technical help and troubleshooting tips you need in four major sections - "Upgrading to Tiger, Customizing Tiger, Users and Accounts in Tiger, and Sharing Files in Tiger". It also teaches you how to set up multiway video and audio conferences.
Teaches you to use Mac OS X UNIX systems, from the command line. This book helps you expand your Mac OS X UNIX expertise in these and other areas: using the shell; finding online software; working with files; playing with music and images; administering file systems; backing up data; and, checking and managing running processes.
Mac OS is a beautiful and reliable operating system, but it can still confuse brand-new Mac owners--especially if they come from Windows. Rather than focus each chapter on a specific program or feature of Mac OS (as most beginner books do), Wang takes a project-oriented approach that mirrors the sorts of things people want to do with their Mac.
Unique guide to installing Apple's Mac OS X software on non-Apple hardware If you've always wished you could install Apple's rock solid Mac OS X on your non-Apple notebook, budget PC, or power-tower PC, wish no more. Yes, you can, and this intriguing book shows you exactly how.
The Mac command line offers a faster, easier way to accomplish many tasks. It's also the medium for many commands that aren't accessible using the GUI. This title presents a tutorial-style introduction to all the major functionality provided by the command line.
There was a time, not too long ago, when the typewriter and notebook ruled, and the computer as an everyday tool was simply a vision. Revolution in the Valley traces this vision back to its earliest roots: the hallways and backrooms of Apple, where the groundbreaking Macintosh computer was born.
This full-color, step-by-step book is crafted to provide instant access to the tasks beginner-to-intermediate users need to master. Like all books in the Easy series, it's designed to teach visually: readers never have to work their way through lengthy text explanations.
The perfect guide to help administrators set up Apple's Mac OS X Lion Server With the overwhelming popularity of the iPhone and iPad, more Macs are appearing in corporate settings. The newest version of Mac Server is the ideal way to administer a Mac network.
Provides coverage of the operating system - understanding the interface, working with files and folders, installing applications, and printing. This book deals with burning MP3s, editing iMovie videos, and posting images online. It also gives coverage of the bundled iApps: iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iTools, and iChat.
Adopting a back-to-the-basics approach, this bestselling little Mac classic has been revised and overhauled to introduce users to OS X Lion. This full-color little book walks readers through all of the key new features including Multi-Touch Gestures, Launchpad, Mission Control, the App Store, Mail, and much more.
Offering an introduction to Mac OS X operating system, this book uses step-by-step instruction and full-color screen shots and illustrations to make concepts and techniques clear. It helps readers learn how to handle such Mac processes as how to work with files, customize their computers, use iLife applications, and get up to speed on MobileMe.
Easy Mac OS X Tiger offers a streamlined, easy-to-follow visual approach with clear, concise explanatory text, and a carefully constructed organizational plan. The book covers not only system-level functions but also the basic use of the many accessories and free applications that come with Mac OS X.
Get up to speed on Mac OS X Leopard with this in-depth guide The beauty of Leopard is that there is so much more than meets the eye, including over 300 new enhancements and its ability to run on both Intel PCs and PowerPC Macs. This comprehensive reference is your best guide on how to tame this powerful new cat.
No matter how much Mac experience you have, Mac OS X Leopard requires that you get reacquainted. This guide is filled with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you do just that. It explains: What's new in Leopard, including the Time Machine; How to use Leopard's totally revamped Finder; and How to use Leopard's enhanced Parental Controls.
Easy Mac OS X Tiger offers a streamlined, easy-to-follow visual approach with clear, concise explanatory text, and a carefully constructed organizational plan. The book covers not only system-level functions but also the basic use of the many accessories and free applications that come with Mac OS X.
Easy Mac OS X Tiger offers a streamlined, easy-to-follow visual approach with clear, concise explanatory text, and a carefully constructed organizational plan. The book covers not only system-level functions but also the basic use of the many accessories and free applications that come with Mac OS X.
Explaining the object-oriented design patterns found in Apple's Cocoa frameworks, this book supplies insight into the design and rationale of Cocoa. With that insight, professionals will be able to effectively re-use the tried-and-true patterns in their own software.
This text provides a complete overview of Cocoa's Objective-C Frameworks - vital tools for anyone interested in developing applications for Mac OS X. It provides developers who may be experienced with other application toolkits the grounding they'll need to start developing Cocoa applications.
Mac OS X just keeps getting better! The newest cat in the pack, 10. 4 Tiger, has new bells and whistles and terrific updates that make it even easier and more fun to use, which is why you won't want to miss out on the helpful guidance this book has to offer. Written by "Dr.
A guide to unlocking the full power of Mac OS X Tiger that you can find. It explains the Mac OS X Tiger operating system and the underlying BSD environment. It includes topics such as working with files and applications; running classic Mac OS applications; native utilities and applications; installing third-party applications; and others.
An in-depth look into Mac OS X and iOS kernels With the widespread adoption of Macs and iOS there is a growing need for a detailed description of how the system is actually built, from the ground up, and how to take full advantage of all it has to offer.
A book for graphics and multimedia professionals, web site designers, pre-press users, and other skilled Mac users with specialized technical training, this guide goes beyond a basic tutorial, teaching users the underlying technology - in essence, teaching readers how to think like OS.
Gives readers the essential information they need on Mac OS X Snow Leopard. This book covers such topics as troubleshooting and maintaining Mac OS X, customizing the computer and workspace, automating repetitive tasks, using Unix, manipulating images and multimedia, listening to music and podcasts, connecting peripherals, and more.
Offers details on Apple's Mac OS X operating system, known as snow Leopard?'. This book includes introductions to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. It also includes mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard is Apple's version of Mac OS X that combines the reliability of UNIX with the ease of use of Macintosh. This guide offers you a basic understanding of Mac OS X operating system and some of the most common peripherals associated with it.
Whether you're new to the Mac or a longtime user, this handy book is the quickest way to get up to speed on Lion. Packed with concise information in an easy-to-read format, Mac OS X Lion Pocket Guide covers what you need to know and is an ideal resource for problem-solving on the fly.
Provides information on the Mac OS X operating systems. This book includes such topics as: setting up and turning on Mac; getting around on the Desktop and in the Dock; finding stuff with the Finder; working with Mac OS X applications and files; surfing the Internet; sharing and printing files and documents; troubleshooting; accessories; and more.
Reveals what's great about Mac OS X Tiger, and how can you get the most out of it. This work contains lessons that take you step-by-step through practical, real-world projects that teach Mac OS X Tiger. It also covers topics ranging from upgrading your Mac to Tiger and customizing and troubleshooting your system to Tiger's goodies.
Helps you make a transition from Windows to Mac. This guide offers you information you need to know: transferring your stuff - Moving photos, MP3s, and Microsoft Office documents is the easy part. It gets you through the tricky things: extracting your email, address book, calendar, Web bookmarks, buddy list, desktop pictures, and MP3 files.
Aimed at Mac OS X developers who are interested in customizing and creating widgets for their Dashboards, this book shows how to tap into the power of Mac OS X Tiger to create and customize Dashboard widgets. It covers tools, protecting code, configuration, properties, bundles, resources, and extensions.
Offers an introduction for visual learners looking to gain a general understanding of Macs and some of the common peripherals associated with them. This book demonstrates what you need to know about transitioning from Windows to a Mac, using iPhoto, creating home movies with iMovie, and connecting all those cool devices, like the iPhone or iPod.
This book delivers a state-of-the-art, customized Snow Leopard learning experience. It integrates outstanding step-by-step guidance and real-life examples with easy-to-use online content, including how-to screencasts, instructor videos, podcasts, and more.
Visual learners will quickly see how to take full advantage of Mac OS X Lion The latest Mac operating system adds iPad functionality, a desktop App Store, and many more cool features. This guide combines step-by-step instructions with full-color illustrations to show visual learners how to take advantage of everything Lion has to offer.
With Lion, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of Mac OS X yet - and you'll learn all about it with David Pogue's meticulous Missing Manual. Mac OS X 10.7 completely transforms the Mac user interface with multi-touch gestures borrowed from the iPhone and iPad, and includes more 250 brand-new features.
Learning Cocoa is written specifically for C and C++ developers who are interested in learning to program for Mac OS X using Cocoa's objective-C framework. This edition presents a structured approach to learning the concepts through examples, along with additional tutorial and reference material.
Explains the features of Mac OS X Tiger. This book aims to help you learn to use the Finder to navigate files, folders, and applications, set up and manage user accounts, access the Internet, and print and fax documents. It covers the digital entertainment features such as iPhoto, iMovie, and iTunes; and, methods for networking and security.
Packed with full-color screen shots and diagrams, plus instructions, this work takes you through the transition from OS 9 to OS X v.10.3 Panther, or even from Jaguar to Panther. It helps you to find and use your old files, shows you how to get the most out of the built-in iApps and iLife 'o4, and protect you from pitfalls along the way.