Easy as
1,2,3. This mainly sums up this title, structured
and written for any Mac user to understand. Looking
through this book taught me a thing or two about
the most amazing operating system on the planet.
The book authored by Robin Williams has earned a well deserved reputation in teaching Mac operating systems as well as other subjects in word and print. At the very beginning of this publication, the author assumes that each reader knows how to operate a computer. Each lesson contains goals of what will be achieved by following a series of exercises outlined, it also provides an introduction preparing the reader for what follows. The book divided into 24 lessons split into several main headings :
Basics
Applications in Leopard
Make It Your Own Mac
Tech Stuff
Provides a complete understanding of getting the most from Leopard 10.5.
I found this whole publication an invaluable aid, filling in the gaps of my knowledge of Apple’s latest operating system. I wholeheartedly recommend this to any Mac user.
The book authored by Robin Williams has earned a well deserved reputation in teaching Mac operating systems as well as other subjects in word and print. At the very beginning of this publication, the author assumes that each reader knows how to operate a computer. Each lesson contains goals of what will be achieved by following a series of exercises outlined, it also provides an introduction preparing the reader for what follows. The book divided into 24 lessons split into several main headings :
Basics
Applications in Leopard
Make It Your Own Mac
Tech Stuff
Provides a complete understanding of getting the most from Leopard 10.5.
I found this whole publication an invaluable aid, filling in the gaps of my knowledge of Apple’s latest operating system. I wholeheartedly recommend this to any Mac user.
Apple
Certified ! Yes recommended by Apple, so its got to
be good right ?
Well for most maybe, the reason I make this point is that if you are a more experienced user this book may not be for you, it is clearly aimed at the beginner with little to no experience, someone that has a curiosity for what the iLife 08 applications can do. This is a great book to have for the new Apple Mac user. It also contains a DVD-Rom disc that contains all the files you need to follow along with the multitude of exercises distributed in the sixteen lessons presented. Each lesson corresponds to each iLife 08 application and has quite a few exercises that are presented in an easy step by step process that will yield fruitful results. Furthermore large colourful screenshots with additional information assist the reader to grasp the presented material.
The authors of this publication have really taken the new user into consideration, they have chosen the media files to be as realistic to what a new user would produce themselves and they have presented the methodology in a way that a new user would understand.
If you are a more experienced user then why not try “The Macintosh iLife 08 - By Jim Heid” the review can be found on our website.
A definite recommendation from us at Software Editorial.
Well for most maybe, the reason I make this point is that if you are a more experienced user this book may not be for you, it is clearly aimed at the beginner with little to no experience, someone that has a curiosity for what the iLife 08 applications can do. This is a great book to have for the new Apple Mac user. It also contains a DVD-Rom disc that contains all the files you need to follow along with the multitude of exercises distributed in the sixteen lessons presented. Each lesson corresponds to each iLife 08 application and has quite a few exercises that are presented in an easy step by step process that will yield fruitful results. Furthermore large colourful screenshots with additional information assist the reader to grasp the presented material.
The authors of this publication have really taken the new user into consideration, they have chosen the media files to be as realistic to what a new user would produce themselves and they have presented the methodology in a way that a new user would understand.
If you are a more experienced user then why not try “The Macintosh iLife 08 - By Jim Heid” the review can be found on our website.
A definite recommendation from us at Software Editorial.
The
ultimate guide to the Macintosh iLife 08.
Examining the many pages you start to realise the hard work that has gone into this publication, careful thought has been given to the layout and structure of this visual guide, colourful pictures and screenshots adorn this well presented book. This is now the sixth edition that has grown from a 120 page book into an amazing 400 pages, these pages aren’t filled with unnecessary information, but carefully well thought out content that includes some informative pictorial diagrams, as well as definitions of the latest technologies available. Although this book is clearly for Apple iLife 08 users, it contains additional information that allows you to integrate iLife 08 applications with other well known software programs, and hardware devices available into todays market. At the back of the book is a well documented, easy to follow index so you can quickly locate information on how to execute a task in one of the applications.
Jim Heid is at the top of the tree as far as the Apple community is concerned, he is highly respected for his contributions to Apple and the MacWorld magazine well known to all of us at Software Editorial, I am definitely pleased to have a copy of this fine publication. However If you think Jim is satisfied with just a book, then think again ! There is a website you can go to for further information and updates www.macilife.com.
What can I say other than this “If you ain’t got it, then get it”.
Examining the many pages you start to realise the hard work that has gone into this publication, careful thought has been given to the layout and structure of this visual guide, colourful pictures and screenshots adorn this well presented book. This is now the sixth edition that has grown from a 120 page book into an amazing 400 pages, these pages aren’t filled with unnecessary information, but carefully well thought out content that includes some informative pictorial diagrams, as well as definitions of the latest technologies available. Although this book is clearly for Apple iLife 08 users, it contains additional information that allows you to integrate iLife 08 applications with other well known software programs, and hardware devices available into todays market. At the back of the book is a well documented, easy to follow index so you can quickly locate information on how to execute a task in one of the applications.
Jim Heid is at the top of the tree as far as the Apple community is concerned, he is highly respected for his contributions to Apple and the MacWorld magazine well known to all of us at Software Editorial, I am definitely pleased to have a copy of this fine publication. However If you think Jim is satisfied with just a book, then think again ! There is a website you can go to for further information and updates www.macilife.com.
What can I say other than this “If you ain’t got it, then get it”.
If a
picture says a thousand words, then the publication
“
Automator For Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Visual Quick
Start Guide) could be the easiest
publication to read and grasp, as it is filled with
pictures guiding the reader to the end result.
Although this book is completely filled with black
and white content as opposed to colour it presents
workflow tasks in a very clear concise way.
Automator for Leopard 10.5 is a utility that each Mac user will experience in a different way, it is a time saving application that will enable you to perform a variety of tasks. If you are a beginner or an intermediate with the Mac operating system then it is definitely worth grabbing a copy. It covers all sorts of workflows such as media management whether that would be PDF or image processing or audio and music management, you can schedule workflows as well for example with regard to folder and file allocation. Whatever you use it for it definitely opens up a whole new world in the performing of every day tasks on your Apple Mac.
This book is a must have if you want to increase your productivity as a Leopard 10.5 user.
Automator for Leopard 10.5 is a utility that each Mac user will experience in a different way, it is a time saving application that will enable you to perform a variety of tasks. If you are a beginner or an intermediate with the Mac operating system then it is definitely worth grabbing a copy. It covers all sorts of workflows such as media management whether that would be PDF or image processing or audio and music management, you can schedule workflows as well for example with regard to folder and file allocation. Whatever you use it for it definitely opens up a whole new world in the performing of every day tasks on your Apple Mac.
This book is a must have if you want to increase your productivity as a Leopard 10.5 user.
With the
increase of new users of Apple Mac’s its a fact
that they will need to learn a new operating
system, in fact really Apple Mac’s are far easier
to use than Windows PCs, but the publication “The
Little Mac Book (Leopard Edition) really has
everything a new user could ever want to see. Robin
Williams a legendary figure in the teaching
community of the computer world has excelled
herself with this publication. She provides a
detailed look at the features and benefits of the
Leopard operating system, all of this presented
with colourful screenshots and images that a new or
experienced user would relate too. This book isn’t
just about cold facts, it shows you how to enjoy
the experience as well, so this is a definite buy
if you are a discontented Windows user or a new Mac
user.
iPhoto 08
for Mac OS X is probably one of the most easiest
applications to use in the entire world, with a
whole host of features to wow any onlooker. However
I was a bit hesitant to review a publication that I
didn’t really think was necessary. However as you
start to read the book you realize that you have at
your disposal everything you will ever need to know
about iPhoto 08 from Apple, there are certain
aspects that I had not taken into consideration
regarding splitting already existing events,
cropping images to take into account aspect ratios,
plus a few other issues. Beautifully illustrated,
well presented and now in full colour,
inexpensively price gives every mac user the
opportunity to know all there is to know about
Apple’s iPhoto 08 application.
There are
basically two types of iPhone books out there: (1)
The Tell-me-all-about-it kind, which includes
in-depth discussions on everything from wireless
network protocols to advanced compression codes.
(2) Then there's this book, which instead is a
show-me-how-to-do-it book, that skips all the
confusing techno-jargon and just tells you, in
plain simple English, exactly how to use the iPhone
features you want to use most. The iPhone Book is
from Scott Kelby, the award-winning author of the
smash bestseller, You'll quickly learn how to use
the most useful and most requested iPhone features
so you can start having fun, and start really using
your iPhone today - right now! If you're ready to
learn just the funk and not the junk, it's all here
- in the only book of its kind - and you're going
to love it.
