A practical guide to helping users get along with the latest Mac OS X Server To tame Apple's newest big cat, server OS (Lion), you need a serious, big-game book, and here it is. This guide explains how to administer, deploy, and update the much-anticipated next generation of Mac's OS X Server. Thoroughly covering both hardware and software, this book shows you how to configure services, set up account authentication, use open directory, manage accounts, use Apple Remote Desktop, and much more. You'll also learn how to navigate apps such as iChat Theater, Mail, iCal, Podcast Producer—and still more! Guides you through Apple's latest OS X Server operating system, Lion Offers pages of detail on installation, configuration, and management Shows you how to set up services and manage accounts, as well as use open source applications such as iChat Theater, Mail, iCal, Podcast Producer, and others Your Mac OS X Lion Server will be purring by the time you get through this book!

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Enjoy your MacBook Air to the max with this handy guide by your side! Packed with tips and techniques on everything from getting started with the MacBook Air to taking advantage of all its remote features and accessories, this fun, hip, and portable guide has just what you need to confidently get started with the MacBook Air. In this latest edition, veteran author Paul McFedries covers an assortment of new topics including the new OS X Lion, Intel's latest Sandybridge processor, Thunderbolt, and the backlit keyboard. Offers helpful tips that cover how to maximize the power of the newest MacBook Air Covers all the key skills, tools, and shortcuts to make you a more efficient MacBook Air user Features Genius icons to show you the smartest way to do things Helps save you time and avoid hassles as you get up to speed MacBook Air Portable Genius, Third Edition features savvy advice, tips, tricks, and techniques so you can get started using your MacBook Air today.

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