Product Description

The definitive resource for the latest release of Mac OS X–Snow Leopard

• Publishing day and date with the release of Snow Leopard, this book is updated and revised with essential information on Apple′s much–anticipated new operating system
• Aimed at the 22 million active Mac OS X users, this comprehensive edition shares undocumented secrets about this exciting new release and examines how Snow Leopard delivers a new generation of core software that will streamline and enhance the performance of Mac OS X
• Explores Snow Leopard′s ability to support breakthrough amounts of RAM, which will allow applications to run much faster
• Discusses "Grand Central," a new set of technologies that will enable Mac OS X to perform tasks across multiple cores and processors

Doug Hanely (Last Vegas, NV) is a Mac support veteran of with nearly 20 years of experience. He is the President of MacTEK Consulting & Training, Inc., a computer consulting firm and Apple Authorized Training Center (www.mac–tek.com). He is an Apple Certified Trainer and Apple Certified System Administrator. He teaches Mac Troubleshooting & Maintenance at Community College of Southern Nevada and is a regular co–host on Computer Outlook, a syndicated radio show at www.computeroutlook.com.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23050 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 840 pages

From the Back Cover

Tame the very latest Mac OS X cat, Snow Leopard 10.6

Snow Leopard moves faster and roars louder than its predecessor, and this comprehensive guide shows you all the ways to get the most out of this powerful new cat. Explore everything from its muscular handling of applications and streaming media to its new, game–changing support of Microsoft′s ActiveSync® technology. Get set up on Snow Leopard 10.6, learn professional–level security tools, and discover secret tricks and workarounds with this essential guide.

• Install, set up, secure, and explore Mac OX 10.6 Snow Leopard

• Connect to a network, work with MobileMe, and share files

• Meet Grand Central Dispatch and jet–propel your apps with parallel processing

• Get up to speed on Open CL, for faster general performance

• Run Windows® applications and exchange files with Windows PCs

• Go beyond the basics with AppleScript®, the Automator, and Unix® commands

About the Author

Galen Gruman is executive editor of InfoWorld.com and principal at The Zango Group, an editorial consulting firm. Previously, he was editor of Macworld (U.S.) and M–Business and West Coast bureau chief of Computerworld.

Mark Hattersley

is Editor in Chief of the Macworld group in the UK. He watches over Macworld, MacVideo, iPod User, and Digital Arts. Mark is a technology writer and editor with wide–ranging experience in the tech industry in particular.

Customer Reviews

Really learn how to master the Mac
It's all very well installing the latest version of Apple's Mac OS X (Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard) but do you really need to spend as much again on a book all about it?
I'd say 'Yes' because you won't unlock the true potential of the software until you can learn all about the new features and exactly how to use them to your benefit.
This book is over 800 pages long but you won't read it cover to cover while sitting on a sunlounger by the hotel pool in Thailand. It's a great book to dip into. Keep it by your Mac and walk through the clear explanations of how to use the best new Snow Leopard features.
And if you really need to justify the price (nice discount here on Amazon) then imagine your Mac freezes up or crashes and refuses to get better. This book should have the answers to most problems and save you a trip to the Apple Store, hours in online forums and pounds in expert repairs. Or imagine wrestling with setting up a wireless network, configuring printers, etc. Like to have help on hand?
It's not just about Snow Leopard, there are some great Mac web browsing tips, music and video, and even working with Windows (shudder...).
Plus, it's written by the editor-in-chief of Macworld magazine and a former editor of the US edition - so you couldn't be in better hands.

Great book
This Bible is a 'godsend' - very useful and helpful for the latest great OS X from Apple.