Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: Visual Quickstart Guide
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: Visual Quickstart Guide by Maria Lange
This was one of the first books to come out for Tiger and primarily designed new Mac/OS X users. It is a good reference guide that you need not read in any particular order. The author presents all the aspects of Tiger that would interest the average starting user. No previous knowledge of Mac is assumed, which can get annoying for users familiar with OS X already. Visual Quickstart books are designed with great screen shots showing you want you’d see on the computer screen (visual) and tells you what you need in order to get up and running with the program (Quickstart).
Intermediate users can skip the introductory sections and focus on areas they aren’t familiar with such as Widgets or Spotlight, but only the most basic aspects of these concepts are introduced. Switchers will find this book exceptionally helpful because of the straightforward way the Mac OS is introduced and the fact no previous knowledge is assumed.
Pros: Perfect for new Mac users and Switchers.
Cons: Doesn’t tell you much about the new Tiger features or go into any great detail.
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