Mac OS 9

The Most Authoritative Book Available on Apple's New Operating System Take Apple's most stable,advanced,operating system to unprecedented heights with the help of this full-coverage resource. Learn how this completely new operating system leverages powerful,core technologies like Java and Unix,while building upon the famously friendly Macintosh interface. Take advantage of Mac's renowned networking capabilities,rock-solid system architecture,and best-in-class graphics support. From Darwin,the open source core of Mac OS X to Aqua,the elegant,surprisingly simple user interface,Mac OS X: The Complete Reference elucidates every facet of this stunningly smart operating system,guiding you to a rich,productive,and entertaining Mac OS X experience.

• Navigate effortlessly in Aqua—the fluid,fresh,state-of-the-art user interface
• Use the revolutionary Dock to organize and access everything from documents to applications to streaming video
• Save and exchange documents over networks using the Mac OS X pdf-based graphic architecture and file sharing
• Store,organize,and retrieve files more easily than ever through Aqua's completely reconfigured Finder
• Send and receive mail with the Mail application—plus create documents,databases,and presentations with AppleWorks
• Develop and deploy applications in Classic,Carbon,or Cocoa development environments
• Maximize your Internet experience with features likeSherlock,iTools,and support for a wide array of protocols
• Use AppleScript,Mac OS X services,and the command line to increase your productivity
• Implement even richer graphics with built-in support for portable and consistent visual effects,multimedia,and more
• Understand pre-emptive multitasking,symmetric multiprocessing,and protected memory for virtually crash-proof computing

Jesse's books include end-user guides, such as Database-Driven Web Sites (AP Professional, 1999); Managing the Web-Based Enterprise (Morgan Kaufmann, 2000); FileMaker Pro 4 and the World Wide Web (FileMaker Press, 1999); ClarisWorks: The Internet, New Media, and Paperless Documents (Clans Press, 1997); Cyberdog: The Complete Guide to Apple's Internet Productivity Technology (AP Professional, 1996); and two books on the Y2K problem (AP Professional, 1998 and IDG Books, 1999). He also has written a variety of books geared toward developers, including Mac OS X Developer's Guide (Morgan Kaufmann, 2001), Real World Apple Guide (M&T Books, 1995); and Perl 5 Programmers Notebook (Prentice-Hall PTR, 1999).