Extremetech
4 primary works
Book 2
How many cool things can you do with your Mac? Well, add 12 more to that list. If you're one of the millions of Mac owners who like to tinker with their machines and do what their PC brethren can only dream about, this is the book for you. Mac gurus John Rizzo and Scott Knaster will open your eyes to a dozen cool new tricks you can do with your Mac. Create a Harry Potter style picture frame that puts on a continuous slide show; teach your house to turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat, and water the lawn by itself; edit and record live TV while you watch; and more. With a dozen new things to do with your Mac, your PC pals are going to envy you more than ever.
Book 10
This serious, but fun, down-and-dirty book will let you make Tiger purr, ensuring that your Mac's appearance, speed, usability, and security settings are what you want. The author Scott Knaster: shows you how to speed it up, lock it down, or pull back the curtains; dives into default system settings, unlocks hidden gems, and includes original Mac OS X programs with full source listings and explanations; also shows heavyweight hackers the tricks and modes of OS X booting, tweaks for login screens, and how to customize or even kill the Dock; offers the inside scoop on Dashboard and Spotlight, including two sample widgets and one Spotlight importer, all with fully annotated source listings; and, demonstrates how to install and use Unix and X11 applications, take advantage of command line tools, and create system services and active Dock badges.
Book 10
Book 11