Moving to Mac OS X Painlessly

Gene Steinberg

250 pages, parution le 18/03/2003

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Résumé

Think of this book as the training manual for a new breed of cat

Don't worry about the headache of losing your fonts, Internet connection, or device functionality when you upgrade to OS X! You'll upgrade hassle-free with this indispensible, easy-to-follow guide.

Mac expert and consultant Gene Steinberg takes you through every step of understanding, installing, and configuring this brand-new animal. Aided by dozens of color illustrations, he'll make sure you avoid potential problems along the way. He'll also show you how to move between the Aqua and Classic environments, how your familiar applications may change, and everything else you need to know to make your Jaguar purr.

Understand the pros and cons of upgrading to OS X and determine whether your peripherals will be compatible with the upgrade
Prepare appropriate backups, get your system ready to install OS X, and move through the process step by step
Anticipate tricky areas so you can avoid problems both during and after installation
Recognize the differences between OS X and previous Mac operating systems and navigate the Aqua interface
Upgrade a large or small network
Set up and configure Jaguar and move between Aqua and Classic environments
Explore system enhancements and "tune up" the Classic folder to run older applications more efficiently

Contents

Are You a Candidate for Mac OS X?
Preparing for the Upgrade.
Installing Mac OS X.
Installing Mac OS X on Unsupported Hardware.
Installation Successful!
Getting Used to the Lay of the Land.
The Classic Tune-Up.
What Went Wrong?
A No-Nonsense Guide to Mac OS X System Enhancements.
Appendix: The Evolving Mac Operating System.

L'auteur - Gene Steinberg

Gene Steinberg

first used a Mac in 1984 and never looked back. He is a fact and science-fiction writer, a computer software and systems consultant. Gene is the author of the popular Mac Reality Check column for die Arizona Republic's Arizona Central Computing page and. the author of several editions of Using America Online' and Sams Teach Yourself AOL in 10 Minutes. He has written feature articles and product reviews for such magazines as MacHome, MacAddict, MacUser, and Macworld. Gene also finds time to present strange and unusual computing tips on Craig Crossman's "Computer America" radio show, which reaches 17 million listeners worldwide.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Gene Steinberg
Parution	18/03/2003
Nb. de pages	250
Format	18,8 x 23,3
Couverture	Broché
Poids	401g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764526275
ISBN13	978-0-7645-2627-5