Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Visual QuickStart Guide

The series of books to which this one belongs is "Visual Quick Start guides." Not the sister "Visual Quick Pro Guides." So those above trashing this book should have hit themselves in the face with the book in order to see what is right on the cover.This book is intended for those who need an introduction, not those on their third book or seeking power skills.I have used "visual quick start guides" to gain beginner level usage of many different programs, including my move from MS to Mac. I find the format is consistent, targeted at the beginner and is exactly as the series title implies,"Quick Start." These books are best at providing a vocabulary to discuss the software at hand. Which makes the thicker, harder to digest books easier to read. You can complete this book in a couple of weeks and be a competent user of Mac OS X panther, nothing more. It will introduce you to each feature and how it is used. Most of each page is dedicated to an image depicting the feature at hand with explanation, pointers and tips in text. It moves fast and the language is simple.If you already are familiar with the Mac OS then another book may be better suited to your needs.

Maria has done it again, but better! This new book about Mac OS X has over 600 pages of step-by-step instructions, complete with illustrations. it covers just about every feature of Panther in a way that anyone can understand and follow. I have two previous editions of this book and this version is better than both of them because it has lots more coverage and information. Maria continues to be my favorite author. Thanks!

This is an outstanding introduction to OS X Panther and is useful even for the experts. Its also well rounded. It not only includes OS stuff, it also discusses the applications that come with it. Also, I appear on pg. 339.