You can set your watch to it: As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue hits the streets with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover it with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.4, better known as Tiger, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual. There are many reasons why this is the most popular computer book of all time. With its hallmark objectivity, the Tiger Edition thoroughly explores the latest features to grace the Mac OS. Which ones work well and which do not? What should you look for? This book tackles Spotlight, an enhanced search feature that helps you find anything on your computer; iChat AV for videoconferencing; Automator for automating repetitive, manual or batch tasks; and the hundreds of smaller tweaks and changes, good and bad, that Apple's marketing never bothers to mention. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition is the authoritative book that's ideal for every user, including people coming to the Mac for the first time. Our guide offers an ideal introduction that demystifies the Dock, the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure, and the entirely new Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, those much-heralded digital media programs, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's own web browser. And plenty more: learn to configure Mac OS X using the System Preferences application, keep your Mac secure with FileVault, and learn about Tiger's enhanced Firewall capabilities. If you're so inclined, this Missing Manual also offers an easy introduction to the Terminal application for issuing basic Unix commands. There's something new on practically every page, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new cat to town and we have a great new way to tame it.

Without a manual, users are unlikely to take full advantage of the many new features of Apple's latest operating system. The New York Times tech columnist reviews Mac basics and offers tips on how to use Tiger's new features, e.g., the Spotlight find feature, dedicated mini-programs called "widgets," and new editions of iChat, Mail, and Safari. An auxiliary website is available rather than a companion CD-ROM (as a cost-saving measure).
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Without a manual, users are unlikely to take full advantage of the many new features of Apple's latest operating system. The New York Times tech columnist reviews Mac basics and offers tips on how to use Tiger's new features, e.g., the Spotlight find feature, dedicated mini-programs called "widgets," and new editions of iChat, Mail, and Safari. An auxiliary website is available rather than a companion CD-ROM (as a cost-saving measure). Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The bestselling computer book of all time now covers Mac OS X Tiger

With new material on practically every page, the latest update of David Pogue's hot-selling title offers a wealth of detail on all of the changes in Apple's Mac OS X Tiger. Written with humor and technical insight characteristic of the Missing Manual series, the new edition covers everything Tiger has to offer, including Spotlight, an enhanced search feature that helps users find anything on their computers; iChat AV, a feature that adds videoconferencing capabilities; Automator, which lets users automate repetitive, manual or batch tasks; and VoiceOver, a feature that adds enhanced support for the visually impaired. Pogue, the renowned New York Times computer columnist, tackles his subject with scrupulous objectivity, revealing which new features work well and which do not. This is an authoritative book that will appeal to every user-no matter how green or seasoned, who relies on Mac OS X Tiger.