Little Mac Book, The, Panther Edition

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Summary: Not enough coverage
Review: I usually like Robin Williams' books but I am reallly disappointed with this one. I can't even find anything about the expose feature which is one of the main new features for Panther. If she doesn't cover this, I am wondering what else is missing. I really feel like I was cheated out of my money. This book might be useful to someone who isn't familiar with Mac OS, but it won't help anyone looking for new features in Panther.

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Summary: Excellent Beginners Basic Book on Mac OS 10.3 Panther
Review: The Little Mac Book, Panther Edition by Robin Williams (©2004), paperback, 196 pages, illustrations, index, chart of accent marks (2 pages).

Ms. Williams introduction to her book sets the tone for this superlative book when she says: Òhere is a ÔlittleÕ book again with just the very basic information to get you started using your new Macintosh. Of course, being little means there is a lot less information! This book should get you started and keep you going for quite a while.Ó

This book is the very best basic introduction for the beginner that wants to learn Mac OS 10.3 Panther. The author describes in detail with simple correlative illustrations that clarifies her explanation of the Macintosh operating system. The book follows a basic logical progression that presumes the reader knows nothing or very little about the Macintosh operating system.

This is the book, in my opinion, that should be used initially in primary and secondary schools for basic instruction of Mac OS 10.3 Panther. If an interested reader needs more detailed instruction and information, after finishing this book, they should purchase Ms. Williams sequel paperback books written with coauthor John TollettÐ The Robin Williams Mac OS X Book , Panther Edition (712 pages) and Robin Williams Cool Mac Apps (488 pages). This last paperback book gives detailed information and instruction about Macintosh entertainment applications such as iPhoto, ITunes, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and the .Mac account and its diverse tools.