LeVitus - Mac OS X Leopard for dummies Includes index

by Bob Dr. Mac LeVitus

Mac OS X Leopard For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2007924233

ISBN: 978-0-470-05433-8

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About the Author

Bob LeVitus, often referred to as Dr. Mac, has written nearly 50 popular computer books, including Dr. Mac: The OS X Files and GarageBand For Dummies for Wiley Publishing, Inc.; Stupid Mac Tricks and Dr. Macintosh for Addison-Wesley; and The Little iTunes Book, 3rd Edition and The Little iDVD Book, 2nd Edition for Peachpit Press. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

Bob has penned the popular Dr. Mac column for the Houston Chronicle for the past ten years and has been published in dozens of computer magazines over the past 15 years. His achievements have been documented in major media around the world. (Yes, that was him juggling a keyboard in USA Today a few years back!)

Bob is known for his expertise, trademark humorous style, and ability to translate techie jargon into usable and fun advice for regular folks. Bob is also a prolific public speaker, presenting more than 100 Macworld Expo training sessions in the U.S. and abroad, keynote addresses in three countries, and Macintosh training seminars in many U.S. cities. (He also won the Macworld Expo MacJeopardy World Championship three times before retiring his crown.)

Bob is considered one of the worlds leading authorities on Mac OS. From 1989 to 1997, he was a contributing editor/columnist for MacUser magazine, writing the Help Folder, Beating the System, Personal Best, and Game Room columns at various times.

In his copious spare time, Bob heads up a team of expert technical consultants who do nothing but provide technical help and training to Mac users via telephone, e-mail, and/or our unique Internet-enabled remote control software, which allows the team to see and control your Mac no matter where in the world you may be.

If youre having problems with your Mac, you ought to give them a try. Youll find them at www.boblevitus.com or 408-627-7577.

Prior to giving his life over to computers, LeVitus spent years at Kresser/Craig/D.I.K. (a Los Angeles advertising agency and marketing consultancy) and its subsidiary, L & J Research. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from California State University.

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my wife, Lisa, who taught me almost everything I know about almost everything except computers. And to my children, Allison and Jacob, who love Macs almost as much as I love them (my kids, not my Macs).

Authors Acknowledgments

Special thanks to everyone at Apple who helped me turn this book around in record time: Keri Walker, Janette Barrios, Greg (Joz) Joswiak, and all the rest. I couldnt have done it without you.

Thanks also to super-agent Carole Swifty-for-life McClendon, for deal-making beyond the call of duty, again. Youve been my agent for over 20 years and youre still a treasure.

Big-time thanks to the gang at Wiley: Bob Is the damn thing done yet? Woerner, Becky Whipcracker VII Huehls, Andy The Big Boss Man Cummings, Barry Still no humorous nickname Pruett, and my technical editor Dennis R. Cohen, who did a rocking job as always, and all the others.

Thanks also to my family and friends, for putting up with me during my all-too lengthy absences during this books gestation. And thanks to Saccones Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, The Iron Works BBQ, Taco Cabana, Diet Coke, and ShortStop for sustenance.

And finally, thanks to you, gentle reader, for buying this book.

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