It's little wonder that longtime Windows users are migrating in droves
to the new Mac. They're fed up with the virus-prone Windows way of life,
and they're lured by Apple's well-deserved reputation for producing
great all-around computers that are reliable, user-friendly, well
designed, and now--with the $500 Mac mini--extremely affordable, too.
Whether you're drawn to the Mac's stability, its stunning digital media
suite, or the fact that a whole computer can look and feel as slick as
your iPod, you can quickly and easily become a Mac convert. But consider
yourself warned: a Mac isn't just a Windows machine in a prettier box;
it's a whole different animal and a whole new computing experience.
If you're contemplating--or have already made--the switch from a Windows
PC to a Mac, you need Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger
Edition. This incomparable guide delivers what Apple doesn't:
everything you need to know to successfully and painlessly move to a
Mac.
The latest reprint of this book has been updated to reflect the new
generation of Mac models that run on Intel chips. There's even a new
appendix that guides you through the installation of Windows XP on your
Macintosh (using adapter software like Boot Camp or Parallels), so that
you have the best of all worlds: a single, beautiful machine that can
run 100 percent of the world's desktop software.
Missing Manual series creator and bestselling author David Pogue teams
up with 17-year-old whiz kid and founder of GoldfishSoft
(www.goldfishsoft.com) Adam Goldstein to cover every aspect of switching
to a Mac--things like transferring email, files, and addresses from a PC
to a Mac; getting acquainted with the Mac's interface; adapting to Mac
versions of familiar programs (including Microsoft Office); setting up a
network to share files with PCs and Macs; and using the printers,
scanners, and other peripherals you already own.
Covering the latest in Mac OS X v.10.4 "Tiger," Switching to the Mac:
The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition explains the hundreds of innovative
new features to the Mac OS and how you can understand and make the very
most of each.
Whether you're a novice or a power user, Switching to the Mac: The
Missing Manual, Tiger Edition, teaches you how to smoothly and
seamlessly replace (or supplement) your Windows machine--in a
refreshingly funny and down-to-earth style--with a mighty Mac.
