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O'Reilly Publishing Mac OS X for Unix Geeks

Posted by pudge on from the sweet-unix-luvin dept.

vi-rocks writes "A new O'Reilly book is due for release in October: Mac OS X for Unix Geeks. Brian Jepson and Ernest Rothman are the authors. Details about the book (including a sample chapter) are available on the website. Note the sash on the top right hand of the cover reads 'Switching to Mac OS X.' They say you can't judge a book by it cover -- HUMBUG!, I've already pre-ordered :)" The sample chapter information on NetInfo has helped me already.

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  1. Online Resources - (Share Windows Printers) by stu42j · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I am helping my folks setup their new iMac and I have found Apple's switch site to be rather light on the detail. I don't have time to wait for a book. Are there any good, technical websites for helping people switch Windows to Mac - and use both at the same time?

    For example, I want to share a non-poscript printer connected to a Windows machine, with the Mac. I am assuming that it must be possible since OSX is based on Unix and Unix can do it. I know that I probably need to install Ghostscript but I don't know what to do after that. Any suggestions?

  2. "Switching to MacOS X" = "A UNIX Hackers Guide" by diverman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I think it's interesting that the sash on Amazon's site (particularly in the larger image) is different than the link in this post.

    Instead of "Switching to MacOS X", Amazon reads "A UNIX Hackers Guide". Weird.

    I wonder what that's all about.

    -Alex

    1. Re:"Switching to MacOS X" = "A UNIX Hackers Guide" by NeuroKoan · · Score: 2, Interesting

      It also says "Mac OS X for Unix Developers" not "Unix Geeks" (like in the original link). Maybe amazon got a press kit for an earlier version of the book....

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  3. Re:Linux users would switch.... by yack0 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Don't lump me in with you. I've already switched from a linux desktop to a Mac OS X iBook and use it daily at work. I still use linux for servers, but for my workstation, I have an iBook and I couldn't be happier.

    I've never been a big X user, so I'm not hung up on 'it doesnt work like X' complaints that hold back many people.

    Linux users ARE swtiching, but from my view, they're keeping their servers linux and adding their OS X desktops. Of course, my stats for that are about as scientific as OReilly's. :)

    $.02

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