Product Description

The latest system software for the resurgent Macintosh platform is Mac OS 9, which includes over 50 new features. Despite the long list of enhancements, however, Apple ships Mac OS 9 without one of the most important features of all: a manual. O'Reilly/Pogue Press comes to the rescue with Mac OS 9: the Missing Manual. Award-winning author David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to Mac OS 9 for the first time in this lucid, impeccably written guide. Readers will appreciate the step-by-step guides to setting up small networks, the tutorials on Mac OS 9's new Multiple Users control panel, and the coverage of Mac OS 9's speech-recognition, color printing, digital video, and self-updating software features. Along the way, Pogue communicates the joy of using the little shortcuts, drag-and-drop surprises, and elegant design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world. About the Missing Manual series: Microsoft does it. Apple does it. Adobe, Netscape, and FileMaker do it. Almost every major software company, in fact, sells increasingly sophisticated software without a printed manual. To cut costs and save production time, today's software companies don't offer physical instruction manuals at all. Instead, you're expected to learn these complex programs by reading electronic help screens. One technical writer finally became inspired enough to do something about the problem. David Pogue, author of the bestselling PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, has teamed with O'Reilly to launch a new imprint, Pogue Press, dedicated to producing beautifully written manuals for popular consumer software and hardware products. O'Reilly/Pogue Press is pleased to introduce its new line: the Missing Manual Series.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #573595 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 472 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
When Apple released Mac OS 9 they proclaimed that the built-in online help was so good that you didn't need a printed manual. Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual by award-winning Macworld author David Pogue shows just how much Mac OS 9 users are missing through Apple's omission. Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual covers all aspects of the Mac operating system in five main sections, describing the fine details of the Mac OS desktop, running and managing applications, understanding the myriad components that make up Mac OS 9, connecting to the Internet and networking your Mac.

Pogue's humorous style combined with detailed descriptions and screen-shots direct from the Mac make even the book's more technical sections easy to follow. You are encouraged to explore functions of the Mac that you may think you know well--such as desktop window views and file lists--to uncover the hidden features and tricks that enable you to use your Mac more efficiently. Moreover, The Missing Manual shows how to unlock the power of the 50 or so new features of Mac OS 9, such as Sherlock 2 and the Keychain, which even experienced Mac users may have neglected.

All the additional software referred to in this manual is available for download from the Missing Manual Web site. No CD-Rom is included--which, as the author points out, makes for a more affordable book. If you are new to the Macintosh, or if you have just upgraded to Mac OS 9, this book is an essential introduction to the capabilities, tricks and time-saving features. Even Power Users will be surprised to learn just how many great features are hidden away in their Mac. --Daniel Jardine

Review
'This manual is worth buying just for its chapter on the powerful programming language AppleScript. Novices will gain valuable insights, while veterans will learn about recording scripts in the 'watch me' mode, writing scripts by hand, scripting for folder actions and controlling programs over the network or Internet. All in all, this manual really is a solid user reference for getting to grips with Mac OS 9.' Rating 90per cent. Macformat, June 2000

From the Publisher
Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual is a warm, witty, jargon-free guide to the Macintosh platform's latest system software. Written with enough patience for the novice and enough depth for the power user, the book includes the shortcuts, surprises, and design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world.

Customer Reviews

Good in-depth guide to the Mac. Non-patronising.
A good, reasonably in depth guide to the Mac system. It runs through the basics without being patronising and then moves onto more advanced topics.

A good reference to have near your Mac.

Essential reading for all Mac afficionados
Although I've been using a Mac for ten years, I learnt lots of new things. Quite frankly anybody that wants to get the most out of their Mac must read this book!

This book is excellent: clear, well written and human
This book is excellent: clear, well written and human - just like the Mac computer! There's something for everybody and nobody'll get bored, which is a feat in itself. Yes, buy it! The fact that you're reading this means that you need it. You won't be disappointed.