Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual

by Scott Meyers, Mike Lee

Good computer books make assumptions about the what they do and don't know when they pick up the book, and what they want to know when they put it down. For each reader this could be very different; therefore, a book that suits one person may not be the best for another. Mac OS X Beyond the Manual makes some assumptions too, ones that tend to differ from other Mac OS X books.


First of all, we assume that you have used a computer in that that you know how to use a mouse and you know the proper place to stick a DVD to get it to play in your computer. We won't be showing you these things. (We will, however, demonstrate to our Mac converts how to “right click” on a trackpad with only one button!).


Second, we assume you know what you want to do with your computer. We won't waste your time showing you specifically, step–by–step how to order a pizza from Pizza Galaxy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Safari (though, when you're done with this book we think you'll be able to do this just fine… if such a place exists, anyway).


Finally, we assume that you are a reasonably intelligent person who realizes the value of such phrases as “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime” and can imagine how that might apply to a computer book.


If this sounds like you, then we think you'll find this book rewarding.


Inside you will find everything you need to get up to speed with Mac OS X Leopard



Using the standard included Leopard applications including Mail, Safari, Preview, and more
Taking advantage of the Darwin subsystem in Leopard
Learning all the ins and outs of the Finder and Leopards improved interface
Administering your computer for yourself and for others
Working with other computers and operating systems from you Mac
Configuring the network to take full advantageof the powerful networking capabilities in Leopard
Working with add on devices via USB,Firewire, and Bluetooth
Effectively implementing data backup, recovery and security
Getting started with OS X development in Leopard

Kindle Edition

First published December 19, 2007

About the author

Scott Meyers has worked in and around the computer industry for over 30 years with jobs including web design and development, developing and editing numerous technical books and publications, product marketing, system administration, instructional design, project management and content management. Currently, Scott's primary job is mix of digital communications, content management, UX design and full stack web development.

Scott currently lives outside of Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife, two kids, and two cats. When not working or writing he enjoys playing guitar, building amplifiers and hanging out with his friends and family.