Fast, elegant, and powerful, the Be operating system, like Linux, delivers workstation power on inexpensive desktop hardware. The BeOS Bible is the definitive guide to this new OS and the first book on Be written with nonprogrammers in mind. Whether you're new to the BeOS or have been using this exciting operating system since the beginning, you'll want this comprehensive reference at your side. Written especially for power users and creative professionals working with hi-res video, graphics, and audio files, The BeOS Bible covers it all, from starting up to running servers. The expert authors, all intimately involved with Be, guide you through the details with instructive explanations and graphics.
In its pages, you'll find:
- In-depth, detailed coverage of every feature of the BeOS--from secrets of the terminal to application shortcuts to advanced graphics, sound, and database applications
- Interviews with Be engineers and founders, including Jean-LouisGassée, president and CEO of Be, Inc., that provide fascinating insight into this innovative OS
- Hundreds of tips and techniques for getting the most out of the BeOS and its applications
The BeOS Bible covers through release 4 (R4) on both the Inteland PowerPC platforms.
- ISBN10 0201353776
- ISBN13 9780201353778
- Publish Date 14 May 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 January 2003
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pearson Education Limited
- Imprint Addison Wesley
- Format Paperback
- Pages 944
- Language English