Sams teach yourself MAC OS X in 24 hours

An uncomplicated, easy-to-understand introduction and guide to successfully using Mac OS X for the first time. Covers the new version of OS X -- code-named "Jaguar" -- expected out in late Summer or early Fall 2002. The authors have extensive Mac OS experience and are experts at explaining technology to new users. This new edition significantly improves the accessibility and competitiveness of the book. Underneath the colorful interface of Mac OS X is a powerful, complicated operating system based on BSD UNIX. And Mac users of all kinds need help both in figuring out how to run OS X and in understanding how it worked and how to get the most out of it.In late summer 2002 Apple is expected to release a new version of OS X--code-named "Jaguar"--that will add some end user features (like iChat), that will improve OS X's stability. The second edition of Sams Teach Yourself Mac OS X in 24 Hours helps new users to understand how the new OS (different from the traditional Mac OS, as well as Windows) functions, and how to use it successfully. The book also explores how to use the native OS X applications that ship with the product. John Ray is the Director of Engineering/IT Services at Blue Cosmos Design, Inc. An award-winning developer, he provides customized TCP/IP programming solutions to clients nationwide, including Ohio State University. In the past three years, he has authored or co-authored several books on UNIX and Macintosh topics, including Mac OS X Unleashed. Robyn Ness holds a master's degree in psychology with a specialization in judgement and decision making. She currently works as a Web developer for the department of Communications and Technology at Ohio State University, focusing on issues of usability and content design.