Publisher's Synopsis
At last, the long–awaited update of Dr. Mac: The OS X Files loaded with new tricks and tips to turn you into a power user! Macintosh main man Bob LeVitus covers everything that’s new about OS X, Panther, and beyond. Learn all the cool shortcuts, ways to customize OS X to fit your needs, fun things you can do with Unix, remedies for a sick Mac, and so much more. Plus you’ll get a whole new crop of recommendations from power users all over the world, more MacStyles of the Not–So–Rich–And–Famous, and all the other great features for which Dr. Mac is known and loved.
Q: What’s a power user, anyway?
A. Someone who uses a Mac better, faster, or more elegantly than you do
B. Someone who can answer a Mac–related question you can’t
C. Someone who gets a lot done with a Mac and has a heck of a good time
D. All of the above
The answer? D, naturally!
A Dr. Mac sampler
- Retrieve your old stuff on a trip through the Classic environment
- Cruise the Unix® shell and the Terminal program, learn shell command–line editing shortcuts, and discover 10 useful step–by–step Unix techniques for OS X
- Customize OS X and have Panther eating out of your hand
- Discover how to find anything and everything for your Mac on the Internet
- Tour Dr. Mac’s office, see how he configures his workstation, and check out his list of recommended software
