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    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by allTHATisMAN, Dec 19, 2006.

  1. allTHATisMAN

    allTHATisMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    we recently bought my mom a mac. currently, she uses it for e-mail and surfing the internet. i was wondering if someone could recommend a good book to help her with all that mac has to offer. thanks in advance...
     
    allTHATisMAN, Dec 19, 2006
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    Mac OS X Tiger: The missing manual

    This book has been recommended by many people on this forum. There are also several websites out there that discuss OS X and have tutorials and such.
     
    hollownail, Dec 19, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    The Missing Manual might be a little geekier than she is looking for. The best way for her to learn, frankly, is to use it. Stumble around. If she still really wants to get a book, Leo LaPorte's Guide to Mac OS X Tiger is more geared toward regular people. The Missing Manual is more along the lines of a text book. Really good, but not really for the non-geek.
     
    cashmonee, Dec 20, 2006
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    thanks for the replies.

    anything geeky would be way out of the question.

    cash - amazon says leo's 'leans away from a "describe the menus" and instead focuses on...'
    "describing the menus"/the basics is actually what i am looking for. any recommendations?
     
    allTHATisMAN, Dec 20, 2006
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    I am sure there is an OS X for Dummies book that would be pretty basic.
     
    cashmonee, Dec 20, 2006
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    Oh, do you have a big book store around you? maybe a barnes & noble, books-a-million, or borders?

    While cash's suggestion of OS X for dummies maybe right, nothing beats seeing if a bookstore has some in stock and you can take a look at them. I know that a borders up home has a massive amount of computer books, and some on OS X.
     
    hollownail, Dec 21, 2006
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    Great book
     
    gridtalker, Dec 21, 2006
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