Description:
This revision of The iMac Book, a popular guide to what may be the friendliest full-featured personal computer ever, adds a lot of substance to what was already a fact-packed volume. With coverage of Mac OS 9.0.4 (not the most current version of the system, but pretty close), this book retains the sense of fun and focus on community that made the first edition so popular. Coverage of iMovie 2, with FireWire support, is an important addition to this book, as is a guide to the iTools suite of utilities. It also includes coverage of all current and historical iMac hardware options. Though this book lacks its predecessor's hard cover, it costs more--but the higher price seems a fair trade for the more extensive coverage. iMacs often represent a user's first foray into personal computing, so the book takes time to explain such details as electronic mail signatures and virus protection. It also emphasizes the social aspects of owning a Mac--communication is a big part of personal computing, after all. So everything from using electronic mail to setting up mailing lists on Internet-connected servers is explained. The book also makes lots of references to online Mac resources, ranging from the very technical to the happily social, so further research is easy and often fun. --David Wall Topics covered: - Personal computing for the iMac
- Internet connectivity
- AppleWorks
- iMovie 2
- iTools
- Internet resources
- Netiquette
- Communities of Mac and iMac users
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