Leo Laporte's Guide to Mac OS X Tiger

A very well made book who is a must for newbbies in the world of Mac and more if you are passing from years of Windows usage like me. I am a fan of Leo's work but anyway I am sure everybody will enjoy this book Michel Dugas

All instruction manuals should be this good! On almost every page I learned "how to" and I have used Mac's since the MacPlus was introduced. I would suggest, Apple, should include this book with every machine sold that ships with Tiger OSX 10.4. There are hundreds of "do this and you get this" and the average person probably would never know you can "do" this or that. I really appreciate all of the effort and work and hours of "learning" by Mr. Laport. RJ - Arkansas

Leo is the man! He and his co-author have written a must-have resource for those of us who use the Mac but do not necessarally explore the OS much. I have learned something from every page. I have been using a Mac since 1992 and would call myself an enthusiastic user but not an explorer. This book has made me want to explore the OS a little more and has pointed me to easy paths to do that. And I am only on page 60ish!

For those of you know do know Leo Leporte, let me fill you in. He's one of the busiest, friendliest, and very knowledgeable guys around today. He's on TV, the radio, and on a dozen podcasts. Leo knows technology. The Guide to Mac OS X Tiger is the most thorough book you can find when it comes to understanding and troubleshooting your OS X Tiger based Mac. This book is especially helpful if you are new to the Mac interface and don't know where to start or how things work. I consider myself an advanced Mac user, but found this to be a perfect fit to help my brother out (I gave him my older iMac G3 computer). Finally, although we're talking computers, it is written in a friendly everyday language. There is humor to diffuse any anxiety you might have about technology talk. It's very down to earth. I recommend this to anyone who's a new owner of a Mac, or those that want to explore more about their Mac computer.

I have read many manuals over the years and it's not a stretch to say that most of them were poorly written and difficult to follow. This is not the case with this book. If you are new to Mac OS X or switching from the Microsoft Windows this book is for you. This book covers all the basics of Mac OS X Tiger in a lighthearted how to style. In addition, this book covers the very basics of iTunes and the iPod. The authors assume that you have some experience with a computer with an earlier version on Mac OS or Microsoft Windows. This book is not for Mac OS X power user because it does not go into much depth detail on any one subject. This book is comprised 395 pages of easy to read text and is divided into 14 chapters. I found the book well organized and could navigate to any topic with ease. The book has hints for Microsoft windows users that are switching to using the Mac. I enjoyed the tips sprinkled throughout the book and found them very helpful. The authors also have recommendations on 3rd party solutions, for example, setting up a wired net working (Apple only sells a wireless network) and software for syncing non-palm PDA with your Mac. The authors also discuss how to sync various devices such as cell phones to your Mac. This guide is not a great reference for Mac SO X because it does not have too much detail. If you want a reference guide I would recommend "The Missing Manual Mac OS X Tiger Edition" from O'Reilly. This book covers the following topics in its 14 chapters: What Makes Mac X OS Unique; The Finder and Your Files; Applications and Dock; Conquering the Mac OS X Interface; Work Those peripherals, Manage Your Contacts and Schedule; iPod, iTunes, and iSync; Get on the Internet; Mail and Chat Basics; Browsing the Web: Safari and Sherlock; Building a Home or Office Network; Swiss Army apps: Mac OS X's Utilities; Common Problems and Solutions; and Securing Your Mac. An example of two things I learned was the history of the Mac OS X and opening a document with an application with which it is not associated. The authors cover the development of Mac OS X and how it came to be the Apple's newest operating system. The opening of a document that is not associated with application can be done easily in Mac OS X. For example on my Mac, if I click on a PDF file the Mac Previewer opens the document. If you have the Abode Reader icon in your applications folder or in tile on your Dock you can drop the PDF file the on icon and it will launch Abode Reader instead of Mac Previewer. If you are fairly familiar with Mac OS X, I would look for a more advanced book. If your new Mac OS X or a Microsoft Windows user this books would be a good addition to your library.