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Summary: invaluable resource for anyone new to computers
Review: "The iMac Book" is an invaluable resource for anyone new to computers or to the Macintosh platform. This new book written by long time Mac community member Don Ritter, with contributions from Guy Kawasaki, covers an incredible breadth of topics ranging from setting up and Internet connection to running alternate operating systems on your iMac. Keeping the "i" in iMac as a major focus of the book, "The iMac Book" offers comprehensive information about how the Internet works, how the iMac interfaces with the 'Net, a guide to the Macintosh on-line community, and how to do effective research with your iMac. Did I mention that it has scores and scores of excellent links? I may be a bit biased, but I found their link to the Apple Wizards website to be most valuable indeed! :) Computer newbies will love "The iMac Book" for its down-to-earth language and explanations of common Macintosh problems. Basic troubleshooting techniques will empower new Macintosh users to feel comfortable with and in control of their computers. Despite my raves, I was initially disappointed that one important, yet technically intimidating topic was left out of the book. The topic in question is taking the iMac apart in order to upgrade RAM or VRAM. Sure, dismantling the iMac is a task that is best suited for the more adventurous, but it is not so daunting that it cannot be accomplished by your typical iMac owner. I asked author Don Ritter about this concern, and he informed me that he had in fact, planned to include such a section, but unfortunately the Mac website that was compiling that information was unable to meet the publisher's deadlines. All told, I strongly recommend this book to all beginner through intermediate iMac users. Even if you aren't a beginner, "The iMac Book" with its attractive Bondi-Blue hardcover, translucent dust sleeve, and archive of resources is the perfect addition to anyone's library or Apple literature collection.
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Summary: Book Right On Target
Review: Forget that previous "review." Obviously this fellow has a problem. I have been teaching introductory computing for 20 years on both Mac and PC platform. I recommend this book to students of Mac AND PC users. I recommend it to my students. As a Mac user, the book excels in discussing the virtures of the iMac. As a regular PC book it excels on info about the Net. In fact, it is the best intro to the Net. Chapter One is really the only chapter specific to the iMac. The rest of the chapters can apply to any computer. The examples and URL's are all Mac related true, but on how to use a computer to conduct research on the Net, this book is invaluable.
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Summary: Book Right On Target
Review: Forget that previous "review." Obviously this fellow has a problem. I have been teaching introductory computing for 20 years on both Mac and PC platform. I recommend this book to students of Mac AND PC users. I recommend it to my students. As a Mac user, the book excels in discussing the virtures of the iMac. As a regular PC book it excels on info about the Net. In fact, it is the best intro to the Net. Chapter One is really the only chapter specific to the iMac. The rest of the chapters can apply to any computer. The examples and URL's are all Mac related true, but on how to use a computer to conduct research on the Net, this book is invaluable.
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Summary: The dream reference tool for anyone with an iMac
Review: The iMac Book is the dream reference tool for anyone with an iMac from Apple Computer, Inc. Whether you are a new computer user or a die-hard Macintosh (Mac) user, you will learn how to get the most out of your iMac. You will quickly learn how the iMac works, how to run Mac and Windows 95/98 software and how to connect the right peripherals to your iMac. The author also tells you how, in literally a matter of minutes, you can be connected to the Internet and using your iMac for research on any topic. Chapter 7 provides a gold mine of information on how to effectively use the Internet for research. The iMac Book is the complete technology and cyber culture resource on Apple's new iMac for beginning computer users. You will learn how the Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS) works, as well as your option to run more than 30 other operating system on your iMac, including Windows 95/98. Additionally, you will discover how to troubleshoot problems, choose upgrade paths, add paths, add peripherals, and increase your computer memory by yourself. The author shows you how easy it is to get on and surf the Internet and find resources to build your own Web page. You will be guided directly to thousands of Macintosh-related resources on the Internet, such as Web sites, mailing lists, software archives, live chats, newsgroups, and to sources that provide the latest Mac news and product updates. This book is written in a non-technical style and is designed to elucidate and educate, not intimidate. Don Rittner ordered his first Mac in January 1984, and received it the next month-the same month he started Macintosh Enthusiasts Club of the Capital Area (MECCA), one of the oldest Mac User Groups in the United States, which he still runs. In 1985, he became a columnist and User Group Editor for Macazine, an early national Mac magazine for Apple user groups. In 1988, he was a columnist for Mac Horizons, another national Mac magazine. He has written for MacUser, MacWeek, Online Access, and other national magazines. Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly Business Development Manager with KPMG, Azlan is currently Managing Partner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management Group, an education and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. He holds a Master's degree in International Business and Management from the University of Westminster in London.
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