Customer Reviews (1)

Great for those who want to know about this opearaing system
I was searching for a book which gives me all details about the operating system.Book which does not go too technically but something which couldbe understood by those who have some basic knowledge about how operatingsystems work and the like.More figures if added to the initial chapterscould have added to the understanding. Overall, this is very good bookwhether you are a student who wants to learn about the operating system ora programmer who wants to write applications for it. ... Read more

Book Description
This two-color, spiral bound book offers users easy reference and access while they work at their computers—no matter what hardware environment they work in. It works for software across hardware platforms—both Mac and Windows, employing project-based instruction to teach users the basics of the software programs while they complete real-world projects.A user-friendly icon system indicates key information, activities, or instruction, and directs readers to these important areas—eliminating the need to pore over entire sections of the book. Chapter openers provide a preview of the chapter goals and objectives, while sidebar comments and a variety of exercises throughout, give learners insights into specific tasks, and strengthens their basic awareness of software functions. Illustrations of completed assignments presents users with a guide for finalizing projects.For graphic arts and computer design professionals, and for use in corporate training environments. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Software Industry Report, published by Millin Publishing, Inc. on October 3, 1994. The length of the article is 468 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Apple outlines how it will license 'Mac OS' to other PC vendors. (Apple Computer Inc. licenses its Macintosh operating system to other personal computer makers)
Publication: Software Industry Report (Newsletter)
Date: October 3, 1994
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: v26Issue: n19Page: p1(2)

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Book Description
This digital document is an article from Software Industry Report, published by Millin Publishing, Inc. on November 2, 1992. The length of the article is 468 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Apple Systems 7.1 upgrade introduced; features include ability to deal quickly with non-Roman alphabets. (Apple Macintosh operating system software)
Publication: Software Industry Report (Newsletter)
Date: November 2, 1992
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: v24Issue: n21Page: p1(2)

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Book Description

For nearly a century, Granger's® has been the resource librarians and researchers trust -- "the best available general index to poetry" (Booklist). The CD-ROM, first introduced in 1991 and revised in 1995, expanded the number of ways to search the vast database to 6 and added full-text poems and excerpts. Now, it has now been expanded and updated even more, ensuring that its coverage stays up-to-the-minute and the software for accessing it remains state-of-the-art.

Features new to this release include:

•indexing of 250,000 poems -- 50,000 more than the previous release -- in 1000 anthologies and 290 volumes of collected and selected works;

•full-text searchability for 10,000 poems that appear in their entirety;

•searches by category: African-American, Asian-American, women's, children's poetry, etc.

•commentaries and bibliographies of the most-anthologized poems;

•biographies and bibliographies of hundreds of leading poets;

•a glossary offering immediate on-screen definitions.

System Requirements

Windows: 486/66 PC or higher (Pentium recommended), with an SVGA 256-color monitor; Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later, 2x CD-ROM drive (4x recommended), 12 MB RAM. Hard disk with 30 MB free.

Macintosh 68030 or later (Power PC recommended) with a 256 color monitor; MacOS System 7.1 or later, 2x CD-ROM drive (4x recommended), 12 MB of open real and virtual memory. Hard disk with 30 MB free.

Customer Reviews (7)

Must have for your toolbox
The text provides insight into the structure of many OS's, which can easily be used to understand other systems.It's clear and simple to understand, even though it's circa 1983!A must have for anyone working with embedded OS.Search the web for full source, which is readily available.The section on drivers and interfacing is especially usefull.

Excellent book for embedded goodies
Embedded processor are becoming more powerfull and popular. Even a small embedded processor can compete with the first PC's. Because of this, there is a great demand for OS's for these processors. This is were Xinu comes in (Full multitasking kernel, filesystem, semaphores, timers, device drivers...) and best of all, it is not resource hungry (<12k flash with a minimum of 4K ram).

Bottom line is that this is an excellent book to teach you the basic's of OS's. This book is worth having..

Not Useful
This book focuses exclusively on XINU, the OS written mainly by Comer. I will say this book is useful in the time when there was no open source, decent OS, however with the advent of Linux, I can't see any reason to study XINU anymore. Although XINU has most of the functions a modern OS should possess, there is essentially NO application written for this OS and it is only used by a handful of universities in their OS courses(for example, Purdue University, WL). If you really want to learn OS, I would recommend you to learn Linux which has relatively superior documentations(and is far more useful and stable than XINU). Some universities also used other experimental OSs like Nachos. I know nothing much on these OSs, therefore I make no comments.

Some people might argue Linux is far too complex and intimidating for beginners to study, well this is true in view of the current Linux kernel, however the instructor should be able to remove the superfluous components in the kernel. The basic kernel is not hard to comprehend at all.

Disappointing but informative...I take back that statement.
For the most part this book is informative. If you have no idea of how a basic Operating System functions, or what it's responsibilities are, then this book will definitely clue you in. However, this book seemed to fall short of what the writers promised. For example, the version of XINU described in this book boots from DOS. I am suspicious of any operating system that boots from another operating system and then uses the services of it...it reminds me of Microsoft Windows 3.1. The OS also uses and relies on some of the PC's BIOS routines and services. While that technique makes the OS portable on different PCs, it limits its use only to PCs and hides a lot of operations that (in my opinion) should be shown. After reading it a few times, I found that the book was quite helpful after all. The OS has been ported to many other CPU's. The full source code can be found on the internet. The OS is quite powerful but still is simple (I was able to port the code to run on a 68010 project of mine; seeing the ported versions and the book's theory was enough to guide me). A decent book, it doesn't describe an operating system 'from the ground up', but comes close to it. Sure there are other operating systems out there with open source, but how many of those tell you what each function of the code does and what role these functions play in a OS?

Great book to learn Operating System
Xinu is a beautiful OS and this book is a very
readable description of Xinu. Xinu with its threads
and micro kernel architecture is very suitable for
embedded applications and it has TCP/IP stack too.
Xinu is not a toy OS or even merely an
educational OS. I personally ported Xinu to an R3041
(MIPS) based board for an industrial application and
it worked very well. Hats off to Comer and others at
Purdue for giving Xinu to the world. ... Read more

Book Description
Learn how to get the most out of Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard with legendary teacher and author Robin Williams.

The Peachpit Learning Seriesbrings you the best-selling authors you know and love, on the topicsthat are near and dear to you, in a format that allows you to learnjust what you need to know, and at your own pace. With this book, youcan learn in your own way—whether it&rsquo;s working through the lessons fromstart to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about newfeatures, or looking up just what you need to know at that moment.There are hundreds of exciting tools and hidden gems in your Macintosh.And with the gentle yet expert hand of Robin Williams guiding you alongthe way, you will learn to take full advantage of all that Leopard hasto offer. If you are new to Mac OS X, you'll learn to use your Mac withhelp from a world-renowned teacher. From there, you can move on tocustomize it to suit the way you work. And if you've been using Mac OSX already, you'll learn to use the new features in Leopard, likeSpaces, Quick Look, and Time Machine, and explore all the enhancementsto favorites like Mail and iChat. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (24)

Mac OS 10.5 Leopard by Robin Williams - Peachpit Learning Series
As a semi computer illiterate grandmother trying to keep up with the technology world,this book is super.It's written and organized in an easy to understand and friendly manner, yet with enough personality to be interesting.I've been using Macs for 20 years and now have a new laptop with Leopard.Robin's book is my bible for bridging into this new operating system.I travel full time in a motorhome, and Robin's book is conveniently at my side with the answers.

Good Introduction to Leopard
This book is a good introduction to Mac OSX Leopard especially for a convert from a PC.

well written, excellent,color illustrations,
Robin Williams is one woman Mac powerhouse.She's been around a long time, and knows how to write so we quickly understand and grasp her points.
Her first book I read, when I was new to Mac's was an industry favorite called The Little Mac Book. She has a knack for talking to you, not down, and when I picked up that book, I was a newbie.I also read one of her design books, for she is diversified, from graphic arts to now Shakespeare author, and we can catch her on cruises. If you get a chance, do!

This book, was a choice for me to get some basics on Mac's latest OS - Leopard, and I knew Robin would guide me, offer tips, and have illustrations, and yes, they're in color. Peachpit Press is a great company, an old guard company, that publishes just the best, and this is one.The book is designed to take the reader from being introduced to Macs, and it's Operating System, and take you from there. Since I've been into Macs for many years now, not sure how many,I went through the beginning quickly, but often because the catchy design approach, illustrations, I would stop, read, and learn something I'd not known.

The book is laid out in it's Contents at a Glance.It uses lessons, from 1 - Introduction to the Mac OS X Desktop through 24 on page 415: Secure your Mac and it's Files.So I found I could look in general for topics in this organization, or on the next page is a more detailed approach, or a true table of contents, often going page by page, with topics, and sub topics.
For example:

Mac OS X Applications is a section starting in chapter's 3 - 14, with 3 being Introduction to Mac OS X Applications, and topics under it being,
Know your Applications Folder, Applications Integration, What I've Not Covering, and Know the Common Features of the Mac Apps.So you see that it's set up to take you directly to where you want to go quickly.

The color illustrations are excellent, and Robin gives you simple language approach to what you see.She writes, designs and does the type preferences.For example when I wanted some guidance on an Video Chatting ( page 169),she goes step by step, with photos so I could know what to expect/see on my Mac.She uses red circles around what I was directed to use my cursor to hit.The screen shots were excellent. And allowed me to quickly grasp what she was teaching me.Just like if she were sitting next to me, pointing at my computer with a laser pointer.

I highly recommend the book, for beginners to immediate.I only wish she'dadded a couple of chapters for more advanced.

Helpful
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Peachpit Learning Series
Having bought one copy for myself and found it useful i have now bought a second copy for use by our Mac users in our retirement village.
Tommy Thomas

A bit basic but well written, might be for you if you feel lost in the new OS X Leopard
I am an advanced PC user just switched to Mac and will not go back.I got this book like many of you because at the time (right after thanksgiving) it was the only REAL Leopard book out.I went thru the first 100 pages and brought it with me to my Mom's house over the holiday.She is also a new MAC user, but not as advanced in PC so it was perfect for her.Since she loved it and it seemed to answer all the questions that she had, I let her have it since I wanted to go for the Pouge bookS, both the OS X Leopard and I Movie and I DVD 08.

I am just purchasing these books now and have not got them yet, so I can't yet comment on if they are better or not.

I will say, as others have, Robin Williams has a very good writing / explaining style, and I found the book well written and easy to understand.

I would say if you just got a MAC and it is your first computer, or if you just got your FIRST Mac, making the switch from Windows and you are feeling a bit LOST, then this book might just be for you, however if you are finding it a breeze to get around on your new MAC as I am, then look for either another book on the OS or just get the books on the particular applications that interest you as they will have WAY more info then any OS book can fit into it.

Hope this helps some of you out there make up your mind which book is right for you. ... Read more

Book Description
Contains over 50 percent new and expanded material and guides readers through every aspect of UNIX--from basic commands to shell programming to systems administration. Provides readers with useful quick summary sections that explain the important differences between UNIX versions. Includes special chapters on networking, security and Window systems. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Good book that is not a Linux/Unix book
Don't let the 1994 publish date scare you away. This book is pretty good. One of the few books that isn't filled with Linux hype/fluff. Looks pretty SunOS/Solaris based as far as screen shots. But covers 4.3BSD. The examples are clear and concise.

v good for a beginner
This book is good for the "newbie" to the UNIX OS. It explains concepts very clearly starting from the simple ones and goes onto the more complicated concepts. Ive given 4 stars since it lacks the quality on theSED chapter - v. little material and v. complicated too. Need to usesimpler examples in the beginning. OTW, its an excellent beginners book.

Definitely worthy the money
A very well written book for the beginners trying to understand Unix.Much better than many other Unix books competing for the same audience. ... Read more

Book Description
With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this Missing Manual. It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience. If you're new to the Mac, this book gives you a crystal-clear, jargon-free introduction to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser. This Missing Manual book is amusing and fun to read, but Pogue doesn't take his subject lightly. Which new Leopard features work well and which do not? What should you look for? What should you avoid? Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition offers an objective and straightforward instruction for using: Leopard's totally revamped Finder Spaces to group your windows and organize your Mac tasks Quick Look to view files before you open them The Time Machine, Leopard's new backup feature Spotlight to search for and find anything in your Mac Front Row, a new way to enjoy music, photos, and videos Enhanced Parental Controls that come with Leopard Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac to make it your own There's something new on practically every page of this new edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac's brought a new catto town and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition is a great new way to tame it. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (60)

Great reference guide!
YES, this is the missing manual! Why in the world doesn't apple collaborate with Mr. Pogue on customer friendly references???? I had no clue as to what Leopard could and couldn't do until I picked this book up. Pogue makes it an easy read and the instructions on a very user friendly level. No more phone calls to Apple asking, "how do I do this." This book will answer all of your questions and more.

Riding the learning curve!
As a recent convert to Mac life, I needed a in-depth & detailed manual to guide me through applications I wasn't familiar with. This will help newbies and old school Mac users alike. A must have to know and learn the in & outs of Leopard completely.

Book Review-The Missing Manual-OS X Leopard
[[ASIN:059652952X Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual] I find this an excellent book to guide me through OS X. It is clear and concise and explains everything in a simple way. It is big so it covers just about all the subject matter pertaining to OS X.It takes you step by step along the way or you can easily find a particular topic if necessary. The tips are very useful and helpful. Overall, it is all one needs to answer any questions on OS X.

What I didn't know I now know
This book is all that it says it is.
I have had pc's for as long as they have been around.
Bought my first mac.IMac. And I love it and leopard is far better than vista but I needed help.And help is what I got.Easy to follow and the pic's make the difference.

Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual
This is the book that should everybody have, cause it gives you insight on most of the things you will come across when handling a Mac with Leopard.I just love the book ... Read more

Book Description
The Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Little Black Book features the best techniques to help intermediate and experienced Mac users get the most out of the new Panther operating system. Previous editions of this book have enjoyed an excellent reputation with customers by helping Mac users solve problems, perform critical tasks, and maximize their use of OS X.In this new edition, the author uncovers more of the powerful features of Panther and shows readers, step-by-step, how to save hours of time.Key techniques covered in the book include how to deal with Mac OS X viruses, how to better manage fonts with Font Book, FontAgent Pro, and MasterJuggler, how to use new AppleScript features to automate tasks, how to use new system preferences to customize OS X, how to use the enhanced email features, how to setup OS X to support multiple users, and numerous other practical techniques. Hundreds of immediate solutions to everyday problems are provided, all clearly explained and tested. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Broad but not deep
This is more of a field guide then a book focused on the core elements of the Macintosh operating system. For a book of only four hundred pages it covers a lot of ground, from system setup, to networking, printing, file system management, as well as the fundamentals of all of the standard applications and the iPhoto suite. As you can see, that is a lot to cover in 400 pages, so the coverage is necessarily shallow.

That being said the text is easy to read and the illustrations are well used. The content is up-to-date and their and helpful tips and tricks.

If you want an overall look at Mac OS X then you should have a look at this book. I would recommend figuring out if you are interested in the operating system itself, where I would recommend Mac OS X In a Nutshell, or interested in the iLife application suite, where I would recommend the O'Reilly Missing Manual book that corresponds to the application you are interested in.

The Best!!!
This book took me from the initial install of Mac OS X 10.3 to getting to know my Mac in and out (in 1 day), setting up the mail feature was a snap. It gives good step by step instruction for every feature of the Mac OS X 10.3, as well as how to maneuver in "Classic". I don't even refer to the other books that I have purchased for the OS X 10.3 Panther.

Panther books in competition, Missing Manual wins
Gene Steinberg has written many books about the OS X operating system for Macintosh computers, including Mac OS X (2000), Upgrading and Troubleshooting Your Mac: Mac OS X Edition (2001), Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaquar Little Black Book (2002), Moving to the OS X Painlessly (2003), and now a new edition of his Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Little Black Book (Paraglyph Press, 2004). He knows the operating system.

The Panther Little Black Book recognizes the attractions of OS 10.3 -- more stability and more features.The book focuses on the new features, but not the iLife features. The 22 chapters cover what's hot, upgrading to Panther, user preferences, the Finder, desktop management, setup for multiple users, search feature, networking, AppleScript, installing programs, setting up hardware and peripherals, laptop tools, OS X applications, using older programs with Panther, font management, backups, security, troubleshooting, the Unix environment, surfing the net, email software, and hub applications. As the back cover states, this book is a guide for using, troubleshooting, and customizing the Panther operating system.It is a how-to book, albeit a technical manual.

The book opens with the chapter on what's hot that discusses Darwin, Quartz, Cocoa, Carbon, Aqua - information for programmers, and continues with comments about Classic, Finder, and Dock - information for general users.Despite the opening, a programmer would be disappointed with the book as it is basic how-to manual that covers, for example, the page close, minimize, and maximize buttons on the top left of windows and other such basic steps for using the OS 10.3 system.For users upgrading from OS 9, Steinberg provides a useful chart listing where to find features that have moved or disappeared with OS X (page 41). Comparisons in the text to OS versions older than OS 9 do not help solve a current problem; such information could similarly be compiled in a chart.

Among the book's weaknesses are the illustrations showing the computer screen, which are printed in black and white and in relatively small size so the text is difficult to read.The writing in the book is occasionally awkward; for example (page 12): "The famous Apple desktop isn't left untouched by the Mac OS X.Although on the surface it looks very different, looks can be deceiving."And some of the advice is trivial:"When you're finished working on your PowerBook, simply close the cover and pop it into a drawer.This is a great way to keep a neat desk" (page 371).When looking up screen options, I found myself flipping from section to section in the book in search of information that would enable me to make an informed choice, but usually to no avail.

The Panther Little Black Book is advertised as the "concise problem solver."At 548 pages, it is "concise" when compared to the competition provided by David Pogue's Mac OS X The Missing Manual, Panther Edition (Pogue Press, 2003), which now in its third edition has 728 pages.Comparison is natural in the highly competitive market for user's guides.This reviewer's library has both The Missing Manual and Little Black Book (as well as Jim Heid's Macintosh iLife, an Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD, Peachpit Press, 2003). If I had to keep -- or to buy -- one book, it would be The Missing Manual, as it is more comprehensive, more readable, better organized, easier to use, and more applicable to my needs than the Little Black Book.

Reasons to Upgrade
The purists amongst you may wince at the title. The "X" refers to "10", so the title has redundancy. Oh well...

Steinberg has produced a straightforward, understandable book on the latest Mac operating system, Panther. He starts out by putting this in the context of its predecessors - the Classic version 9 and the earlier versions 10. This is useful to those of you still using these versions and pondering why you should upgrade. He tries to induce you to do so with an introductory chapter highlighting the best of Panther.

While Panther may be software, it is actually optimal for only the latest hardware. So Steinberg also devotes space to explaining why. Obviously, Apple would prefer that you get Panther on a new Mac from them, rather than try to install Panther on your existing hardware. But Moore's Law still holds and if you are upgrading, you should seriously consider going whole hog and get a new Mac.

Panther now supports a variety of browsers, instead of just Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which was true of some earlier Mac operating systems. Given the importance of a browser to many users, there is a chapter on the choices now available. These include Netscape, Mozilla, Opera ... Which will surely be well received by some. ... Read more

Book Description

The bestselling, full-color guide--completely updated for the new operating system

With this book, you will get started right away on Mac OS X Leopard, the major new release. Color screenshots and clear instructions show and explain how to use all the new and improved features available in this revolutionary operating system. You will learn to: customize the desktop; organize and store files; use email and Web applications; add hardware and software; work with multimedia; set up a network; and secure the system.

Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps covers all the new features, including Spaces for grouping windows and eliminating clutter, Quick Look for viewing files without opening them, and Time Machine for data recovery. The book is organized to make it easy for you to accomplish specific tasks quickly, and sidebars bring power-user tips to beginning and intermediate users.