LAUG 2.0

Oops, she did it again. Not really oops, but Robin Williams is the
muse that inspires you to learn more about your Mac and how to use it
more effectively and this book continues to deliver.

OS X Lion is a significant change in the way you interact with your
Mac and for previous Mac users these changes can be a bit
intimidating. This book assumes basic knowledge of Macs and
computers. No hand holding about how to turn it on or how to use the
mouse. You should already be experienced with computing, but not
necessarily a Mac. This should be a “switchers” bible, although it
doesn’t make direct reference to PC to Mac transition, it does tell
you how to do typical tasks such as email, browsing and file
management on he Mac platform.

The book takes the reader through the key aspects of Lion such as the
Finder, iCal, Address Book and the slew of other programs that come
with it such as TextEdit, Preview and iChat and incorporates how new
features such as Gestures, Resume, and Mission Control changes the Mac
experience for the better.

Rounding out the end of the book are chapters about how to use system
wide features such as data detectors and pdf as well as some great
guides to troubleshooting and personalizing your Mac and most
important, Time Machine backups.

Typical of anything Robin Williams is involved in, this book has a
vivid, elegant and simple layout that makes for an enjoyable read.
Too often tech books are either terribly text heavy or have so many
screen shots that you feel like you are reading a comic book. Mac OS X
Lion dances that line between the two quite well. Excellent examples
with detailed textual descriptions.

Pros: Excellent review of OS X Lion, easy read
Cons: Not included with every Mac Sale

Five out of Five Dogcows

This article used with permission by the Lawrence Apple Users’ Group. The original article written by David Greenbaum aka DoctorDave™ or incorrectly Dr. Dave can be found here.
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