Press Release
January 8, 2004
"Running Mac OS X Panther": The Inquisitive User's Guide to Delving into Mac OS X's Core
Sebastopol, CA--Apple has shown no mercy to the Macintosh power user--that
dedicated individual who knows his or her machine thoroughly inside and
out: what makes it tick, and what makes it tick better. In the rapid
evolution of Mac OS X, there have been three major releases since its
introduction in March 2001. Each new release challenges the power user to
conquer the learning curve once more, and Mac OS X Panther is no
exception. With more than 100 new features, including a new Finder,
there's plenty to master. Fortunately, power users have a secret weapon in
Running Mac OS X Panther (O'Reilly, US $39.95) by James Duncan Davidson.
This book takes readers deep inside Mac OS X's core, revealing the inner
workings of Panther for those who want to get the most out of their
system.
According to Davidson, the book is written for Mac users or power users
and assumes that readers will already have some experience with the
operating system and computers in general. "This book will help you
master the latest version of Mac OS X. You'll learn how to get the most
out of the pretty GUI as well as how to dive into the Unix layer of the
system to take fine-grained control when you need to," Davidson explains.
"It's the perfect guide for users who want to customize, tweak, and
otherwise generally rev up Mac OS X Panther."
The book's easy-to-follow format is organized into three primary parts:
Getting Started, an introduction to the operating system; Administration
Essentials, a guide to the tools you need to examine how your system is
running and adjust it when necessary; and Networking and Network Services,
a look at the ways Mac OS X Panther interfaces with the world around it.
Topics covered include:
Setting up user accounts
Scheduling tasks and monitoring the 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
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 tips or glossing over the messier details. This
book dives right in and explains how Panther works. You may not be a Mac
guru when you start this book, but once you've read it, you'll be well on
your way.
Additional Resources:
Running Mac OS X Panther
James Duncan Davidson
ISBN 0-596-00500-8, 306 pages, $39.95 US, $57.95 CA, 28.50 UK
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