| Like the animal it's named for, Mac OS X Panther is
beautiful, sleek, superbly efficient, dangerously alluring,
and all muscle under the surface. Beneath its appealing
interface, it's a hard-working machine. Those coming to Mac
OS X from previous incarnations of the operating system
recognize much of the friendly face of the Macintosh they're
used to, but they're also plunged into a whole new world.
Unix converts to Mac OS X find a familiar FreeBSD-like
operating system at the core and many of the command-line
applications that they're familiar with: it's like an open
invitation to roll up their sleeves and hack.
Mac OS X Panther Hacks brings together the perfect
combination of tips, tricks, and tools to help serious Mac
users--regardless of their background--get the most from
their machines. This revised collection reflects the
real-world know how of those well-steeped in Unix history
and expertise, sharing their no-nonsense, sometimes
quick-and-dirty solutions to administering and taking full
advantage of everything a Unix desktop has to offer: Web,
Mail, and FTP serving, security services, SSH, Perl and
shell scripting, compiling, configuring, scheduling,
networking, and hacking. Add to that the experience of
die-hard Macintosh users, customizing and modifying their
hardware and software to meet their needs. The end result
is cool stuff no power user should be without.
The hacks in the book range from the quick and easy to the
more complex. Each can be read easily in a few minutes,
saving countless hours of searching for the right answer.
Mac OS X Panther Hacks provides direct, hands-on solutions
in topics such as:
User Interface
Accessories (iPod, USB devices, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.)
Wired and wireless networking (Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth,
etc.)
Email (servers and clients)
Web (servers and clients)
Messaging (iChat and associated apps)
Printing and Faxing (sharing printers, fax server, etc.)
Multimedia
If you want more than your average Mac user--you want to
explore and experiment, unearth shortcuts, create useful
tools, and come up with fun things to try on your own--this
book will set you on the right track. Written for users who
need to go beyond what's covered in conventional
manuals--Mac OS X Panther Hacks will bring your Mac to its
full potential.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT 
Published by: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES