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iPhoto 2 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Adam C. Engst
Apple's iPhoto digital photo program set the Macintosh world abuzz when it shipped in January of 2002 as Apple's first Mac OS X-only program. But like so many programs today, it lacked a manual and featured only superficial online help. This book fills in the gaps, documenting all of iPhoto 2's features (even the ones that don't actually work, like applying color to text in books), providing advice on how to get the best results from your prints or books, and offering a troubleshooting chapter that explains what can go wrong and how to fix it. For anyone still a little confused about aspect ratios, cropping, or even just how to get a decent print from a digital photograph, this book is for you. (Peachpit Press, April, 2003.)

The Wireless Networking Starter Kit
by Adam C. Engst and Glenn Fleishman
Once Adam and Glenn discovered that the freedom of a wireless network meant they could access the Internet from bed, the living room, the coffee house down the street, most major airports, and even some city parks, there was no going back to the days of clumsy wired networks. Now they're here to share their knowledge in this new book. If you're ready to embrace the freedom of wireless, this is the place to start. In these pages you'll learn first about the underpinnings of wireless technology and network basics before getting down to the real business at hand: setting up, configuring, and maintaining a wireless network. Step-by-step instructions delivered in easily digestible chunks make it easy to get your own network humming. Along the way you'll learn about security, sharing Internet connections among multiple computers, bridging two Ethernet networks, and more. And if you do run into trouble, there's a handy troubleshooting guide to answer your questions. If you have a couple of computers and the desire to connect them, you'll find everything you need to do so here.(Peachpit Press, December, 2002.)

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Crossing Platforms: A Macintosh/Windows Phrasebook
by Adam C. Engst and David Pogue
This ground-breaking book acts as a translation dictionary between the languages of the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows. If you're a Macintosh user forced to use Windows at work, you'll appreciate being able to look up alias to find all about Windows shortcuts. And for ex-Windows users who've made the switch to a new iMac or iBook, you can look up terms like Start menu to learn about the equivalent on the Macintosh side (the Apple menu, with some custom tweaks). For anyone who crosses between the platforms, this book is a must. (O'Reilly and Associates, December, 1999.) Winner: Book Bytes 2000 Best Mac-Win Book Under $30!

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A sample chapter, interview with the authors, and additional information is available from the Crossing Platforms Web page.

Eudora 4.2 for Windows & Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Adam C. Engst
Whether you're new to Qualcomm's powerful Eudora email program or an old hand, this book walks you through everything you can do in the program with concise step-by-step instructions accompanied by copious screenshots. The book also offers numerous hidden tips and tricks for getting the most out of Eudora, plus strategies for working with stationery, filters (including anti-spam filters), and more. It's cheaper than Qualcomm's printed documentation, easier to read because of the one task per page design, and more complete. Although this book does not cover the latest version of Eudora, it's still almost entirely accurate and useful. (Peachpit Press, November 1999)

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More information is available at the Eudora VQS Web site.

iMovie 3 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Jeff Carlson
The iMovie VQS is a compact reference about a program that has revolutionized video production for average users. No longer do you need tens of thousands of dollars and expensive video tools to produce decent video - a digital camcorder, Macintosh, and iMovie are all that's necessary. This book walks you through shooting, compiling, editing, and outputting your video masterpiece, using simple step-by-step instructions and copious screenshots along the way. (Peachpit Press, June 2003)

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Real World Adobe GoLive 6
by Jeff Carlson & Glenn Fleishman
This is the definitive, in-depth guide for Web pros and beginners alike for learning all of the ins and outs needed to create Web sites with Adobe GoLive that work in every browser with the best, most consistent results. It covers using GoLive for page creation, editing, and site management, as well as working with images, tables, and color. (Peachpit Press, May 2002.) Winner: Book Bytes 2000 Best Web Authoring Application book!

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More information is available at the Real World Adobe GoLive Web site.

Palm Organizers: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Jeff Carlson
The Palm Organizers VQS is a compact reference about a device whose success (more than 2 million units sold since 1996, at least 1 million in 1997 alone, the fastest-selling consumer product ever) is largely attributed to its size. The Palm Organizers VQS delivers not only the basics of working with the PalmPilot, but also the best techniques for integrating a Palm device into users' lives to improve their efficiency, organization, and mobile data management. (Peachpit Press, August 2001) Winner: Book Bytes 2000 Best Palm Platform Book!

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Handspring Visor: Visual QuickStart Guide
by Jeff Carlson
The Handspring Visor VQS is a compact reference that delivers not only the basics of working with the Handspring Visor, but also the best techniques for integrating a handheld device into users' lives to improve their efficiency, organization, and mobile data management. (Peachpit Press, July 2001)

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REALbasic: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
by Matt Neuburg
REALbasic: The Definitive Guide gives people the information they can't get from REALbasic's documentation alone and provides new users with the details they need to grasp the program's essential concepts. This book takes the reader from zero knowledge of programming to the ability to program every aspect of REALbasic. The book is divided into three main sections. Fundamentals provides a detailed and comprehensive summary of the language that does more than list the details - it quickly shows you how to think about programming and accomplish your goals in less time. User Interface goes on to cover the creation of a complete application with details of the rich classes and pre-defined tools that make life so much easier for the REALbasic programmer. Reaching Out rounds out the book with comprehensive coverage of Internet communications, databases, multimedia, game programming and more! (O'Reilly and Associates, September 2001) Winner: Book Bytes 2000 Best Programming Book!

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More information is available at the REALbasic: The Definitive Guide Web page.

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