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Title: Mac OS X Panther (Visual QuickStart Guide) by Maria Langer ISBN: 0-321-21351-3 Publisher: Peachpit Press Pub. Date: 19 December, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Observe the obvious, first!
Comment: The series of books to which this one belongs is "Visual Quick Start guides." Not the sister "Visual Quick Pro Guides." So those above trashing this book should have hit themselves in the face with the book in order to see what is right on the cover.
This book is intended for those who need an introduction, not those on their third book or seeking power skills.
I have used "visual quick start guides" to gain beginner level usage of many different programs, including my move from MS to Mac. I find the format is consistent, targeted at the beginner and is exactly as the series title implies,"Quick Start."
These books are best at providing a vocabulary to discuss the software at hand. Which makes the thicker, harder to digest books easier to read. You can complete this book in a couple of weeks and be a competent user of Mac OS X panther, nothing more. It will introduce you to each feature and how it is used. Most of each page is dedicated to an image depicting the feature at hand with explanation, pointers and tips in text. It moves fast and the language is simple.
If you already are familiar with the Mac OS then another book may be better suited to your needs.
Rating: 3
Summary: Great for the beginner!
Comment: Another in the VQSG series from Peach Pit Press, this book is a good general reference, but NOT the kind of thing that you cuddle up with in front of the fireplace. It serves best as a "how-do-I-do-this?" kind of book. At well over 600 pages, there aren't too many questions that you could have about Panther that aren't answered by this book. It limits itself to an audience of basic to intermediate users, but I really think that even advanced users would have questions that could be answered in here.
Now, having said all that, as someone who considers himself an advanced user, I'll admit to you that I haven't used this book that much myself. I think I read through the section on Applescript once and referenced the UNIX Basics a couple of times. It's not that it's bad, quite the contrary, but it would probably serve someone else a little better than me.
Rating: 2
Summary: Beginners and before
Comment: The 'Book Level' labeling on this book says it is for 'beginning' & 'intermediate' but I doubt anyone who has used OS X before will be satisfied with what this has to offer. I switched form 10.2 to 10.3 and was not using a book to supplement what Apple provided with 10.2. I thought this would help me get more out of 10.3 and OS X in general. It was one of the first out so I bought it before much else was available. Clearly a mistake on my part and am now looking for something that does more than tell me how to go through a dialog box. I am probably an 'intermediate' level user at best. Someone new to Macs or computers may find it helpful. A wide range of topics is covered but little is added to onscreen instructions or what Apple presents under 'Help.'
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Title: Mac OS X Panther for Dummies by Bob LeVitus ISBN: 0764541684 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 10 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition by David Pogue ISBN: 0596006152 Publisher: Pogue Press Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Mac OS X Panther Killer Tips by Scott Kelby ISBN: 0735713936 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 05 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: The Robin Williams Mac OS X Book, Panther Edition by Robin Williams ISBN: 0321232968 Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 23 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: The Macintosh iLife: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD by Jim Heid ISBN: 0321170113 Publisher: Peachpit Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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