Landau, founder of the "MacFixIt" Web site, has made a career of helping others keep their Macs running happily. In "Mac OS X Disaster Relief, " the author of the bestselling "Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters" trains his diagnostician's eye on Mac OS X, with a brand new appendix devoted to Mac OS X 10.2 (codename "Jaguar").

In this new edition of her Mac OS X VisualQuickStart guide, a MacAddict contributor with many computer books to her credit, covers the basics and new features (e.g. Web searching with an improved "Sherlock") of the latest version of this Macintosh operating system. Includes highlighted tips. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Landau, contributing editor to "Macworld" magazine and the Webmaster for MacFixIt, a Web site for Mac troubleshooting, offers clear, step-by-step instructions that are as useful for near-beginners as for pros. Not only does Landau show readers how to fix things and prevent problems, but he sharpens their diagnostic skills so they can fix problems that aren't discussed in the book.

Windows guru and CNET commentator Coursey draws on the experiences of real-world switchers to frame his own straightforward instructions on how to use Mac OS X. There's a lot involved in moving to a new operating system, but readers will find everything they need to get up to speed quickly as well as understand the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between the systems.

Following the common-sense O'Reilly style, Mac OS X in a Nutshell ruts through the hype and gives readers practical details they can use every day. Everything you need to know about Mac OS X has been systematically documented in this book. Mac OS X in a Nutshell offers a complete overview of Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar), from its Aqua interface right down to its BSD Unix core. This book familiarizes readers with the Finder and the Dock, System Preferences, file management, system and network administration issues, and more. Later chapters include coverage of the Terminal and how to configure a DAMP (Darwin, Apache, MySQL, Pert/PHP/Python) web-publishing system. In Mac OS X in a Nutshell, you'll find : • Detailed information on virtually every command and utility available on Mac OS X Jaguar • The most complete and thorough coverage of Mac OS X's Unix commands you'll find anywhere • Detailed advice and documentation on system configuration, with extensive coverage of the System Preferences and use of the Finder and Dock • An overview of basic system and network administration features, including coverage of NetInfo and Directory Services • Hundreds of tips, tricks, and clever ways to do familiar and not-so-familiar tasks • Instructions on installing the X Window System and how to build and run BSD Unix applications • An overview of Mac OS X's Unix text editors, including vi and Emacs • An overview of CVS, the concurrent version system • Information on shell syntax and variables for Mac OS X's default user shell, tcsh Each command and option in the book's Unix Command Reference has been painstakingly tested and checked against Jaguar-even the manpages that ship with Mac OS X can't compete in accuracy. Mac OS X in a Nutshell is the most comprehensive quick reference on the market and is a must for any serious Mac user.

Expert Dan Frakes Toiled Endlessly with OS X So You Don't Have To... OS X expert and incurable Mac addict Dan Frakes delved into the deepest, darkest regions of Apple's newest operating system to uncover the best and most efficient ways to get things done. The result of his tireless efforts, Mac OS X Power Tools, takes you step-by-step through insightful and essential tips, shortcuts, and solutions. Filled with choice coverage on installation, the Finder, networking, security, Unix, software, and much more—Mac OS X Power Tools is certain to save you countless hours (and frustration) and turn you in to the OS X expert you've always dreamed of becoming. Coverage includes: Foiling Finder Frustration Setting Up Your Mac Sensationally Mastering Mac OS and Third-Party Software Installations Developing a Dynamic Dock Clobbering Classic Networking and Surfing Superiorly Connecting Conveniently and Running Remotely Fine-Tuning Firewalls and Strengthening System Security Utilizing UNIX See the author's website at www.macosxpowertools.com

In the rapid evolution of Mac OS X, there have been three major releases in three short years. Each new release has challenged power users to stay ahead of the learning curve-and Mac OS X Panther is by no means an exception. Apple's own documentation gives clues to parts of the puzzle, but until now, there hasn't been a comprehensive resource that charts the internals of the system. Running Mac OS X Panther is the book that Mac power users have been craving. Author James Duncan Davidson takes you deep inside Mac OS X's core and shows you how to make Panther purr like nothing else. This book isn't just for those who want to use Mac OS X, but for those who feel the need to customize, tweak, and dissect Mac OS X. The book covers such topics as: Setting up user accounts for humans and non-humans; Scheduling tasks and monitoring your system; Using HFS+ and the Journaled filesystem used by Panther; Tweaking preferences by hacking plist files or using the defaults command; Opening Directory and Directory Services, including NetInfo and LDAP; Handling printer configuration and printing; Managing networking and network services, including Rendezvous and wireless AirPort networks. The appendix includes juicy details about such things as installing Panther, plus a listing of resources for Mac users and power users alike. Written for readers who are inquisitive and confident enough to dig into their Macintosh system, Running Mac OS X Panther doesn't waste time talking about silly Finder tricks. This book dives right in and explains how Mac OS X works. If you're not a Mac guru when you start reading this book, you will be by the time you finish it. James Duncan Davidson found the Mac religion toward the end of his post at Sun Microsystems. He is a freelance author, speaker, and software consultant, focusing on Mac OS X, Cocoa, java, and XML.