Hi Gerry,
This book is one you have to pay for but in saying that is sounds full
of very good information.
Regards Dean
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On 07/07/2012, at 2:35 PM, Dan Roy wrote:
> I've already ordered both of these books.
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>> From: TidBITS Articles <artic...@tidbits.com>
>> Subject: New from TidBITS: Prep for Mountain Lion with New Take Control
>> Ebook from Joe Kissell
>> Date: July 6, 2012 3:05:21 PM CDT
>> To: d...@theroyhouse.com (Dan)
>>
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>> This article was just published by TidBITS and sent to you at your request.
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>> Prep for Mountain Lion with New Take Control Ebook from Joe Kissell
>> By Tonya Engst
>> http://tidbits.com/article/13104
>>
>> Joe Kissell earned his cred as an author who could explain the Mac OS X
>> upgrade process back in 2003, when we launched the Take Control series with
>> his “Take Control of Upgrading to Panther” ebook. In fact, that book spawned
>> an entire genre of writing about how to manage the sometimes-stressful
>> upgrade process. Since then, Joe has maintained his mastery thanks to
>> countless hours spent considering upgrade strategies and testing
>> installation scenarios, and he has helped many thousands of readers upgrade
>> with confidence. The fruits of his labor are now available in his sixth such
>> title, “Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion,” along with a $5-off
>> introductory discount offer.
>>
>> We’re also announcing a discounted pre-order of Matt Neuburg’s “Take Control
>> of Using Mountain Lion,” which is the sixth edition of his initial
>> Panther-related title and which builds on nearly a decade of experience to
>> help Mac users who want to learn Mountain Lion’s new features, be reminded
>> of existing and updated features from pre-Mountain Lion versions of Mac OS
>> X, or strike a functional balance between the two.
>>
>> Of course, Mountain Lion isn’t out yet — Apple is poised to release it later
>> in July — but Joe and Matt have been deeply immersed in the process of
>> creating a pair of ebooks that will smooth your transition to Apple’s latest
>> big cat. There’s no reason to wait for Mountain Lion to ship to start
>> preparing for the upgrade, and “Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion”
>> is ready for you to read now, with a free 1.1 update that we’ll publish as
>> soon as Mountain Lion ships and Apple lifts our non-disclosure agreement.
>> For similar reasons, we can’t release “Take Control of Using Mountain Lion”
>> until then, but you can pre-order it now and download it as soon as we can
>> make it available.
>>
>> Both books are available separately with $5-off introductory pricing ($10
>> instead of their $15 cover prices), but they work together to help you
>> upgrade successfully and get started with Mountain Lion’s new features, so
>> you can buy them together and save $10 ($20 instead of $30). Read on for
>> details.
>>
>> These offers will expire when Apple releases Mountain Lion into the wild.
>>
>> Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion -- Join Joe for a pre-upgrade
>> check on software and hardware compatibility. You’ll also benefit from Joe’s
>> advice on making a suitable backup to simplify your upgrade or recover from
>> an upgrade disaster, dealing with multiple Apple IDs, and deleting
>> extraneous data from your disk so you can start using Mountain Lion with
>> plenty of space. Joe also provides real-world guidance for handling these
>> special concerns during what can be a stressful upgrade, especially if
>> you’re upgrading from a pre-Lion version of Mac OS X:
>>
>> Managing iCloud: During your Mountain Lion installation, you’ll be asked for
>> an Apple ID, but should you enter one? And, if you have more than one, which
>> one? You’ll find advice for sorting out your Apple ID before you enter the
>> installer.
>>
>> Upgrading from Tiger or Leopard: How will you download the installer from
>> the Mac App Store on one of these Macs? What about Rosetta for PowerPC-based
>> apps? Joe answers these questions and discusses the special challenges
>> you’ll encounter when trying to upgrade efficiently from 10.4 Tiger or 10.5
>> Leopard.
>>
>> Considering FileVault 2: If you secure your data and documents with disk
>> encryption now, or would like to under Mountain Lion, get advice on what to
>> do before you upgrade and learn about the much-improved FileVault 2.
>>
>> Planning partitions: Read about what Joe thinks of partitioning and what you
>> might want to do about it before installing.
>>
>> Choosing an upgrade method: With Mountain Lion, the default is an in-place
>> upgrade, but what if you want to perform a clean install to wipe out any
>> lurking directory corruption and ensure that your disk is nicely
>> defragmented as well? Joe talks you through the differences.
>>
>> The 1.0 version of “Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion” is 81 pages
>> long. Once Mountain Lion ships, we plan to release a free 1.1 update that
>> will more than double in length, thanks to the addition of full installation
>> details, key post-upgrade tweaks, and troubleshooting tips in case your
>> upgrade doesn’t go smoothly. It will also tell you how to migrate to a new
>> Mac running Mountain Lion, install Mountain Lion Server, and use Recovery
>> mode.
>>
>> Take Control of Using Mountain Lion -- In “Take Control of Using Mountain
>> Lion,” Matt looks deeply at important features introduced in 10.7 Lion and
>> at additional new options in 10.8 Mountain Lion, while also discussing
>> long-standing but not-always-well-known capabilities of Mac OS X. Most
>> importantly, you’ll get a thorough grounding in Mountain Lion’s new “modern
>> document model” that gives you three ways to save documents: the old way,
>> the new way, or the new way with iCloud.
>>
>> Additional major topics help you to:
>>
>> Take control of the new Notifications feature.
>> Understand the new Gatekeeper security feature, and circumvent it when
>> appropriate.
>> Take a quick tour of the new Voice Dictation feature that lets you speak
>> instead of type.
>> Understand Auto Save, so you can let OS X save for you with confidence.
>> Learn how Resume works, and how to disable it when you want a clean start.
>> Figure out how to navigate with Mission Control.
>> Enter and leave full-screen mode, and switch among full-screen apps with
>> Mission Control.
>> Set up and use Launchpad, and get ideas for additional ways to launch apps.
>> Memorize useful trackpad and Magic Mouse gestures for controlling your Mac.
>> This pre-order “ebook” is only one page long; it’s a placeholder that you
>> can use to get the full “Take Control of Using Mountain Lion” once it’s
>> available. We plan to publish it as soon as possible after Apple releases
>> Mountain Lion and lifts our non-disclosure agreement; ideally, the same day
>> Mountain Lion becomes available.
>>
>> Easing Your Way -- I initially thought Mountain Lion would make me feel
>> cynical and grumpy about having to install and learn yet another version of
>> Mac OS X. Even so, I found myself smiling as I downloaded the installer and
>> started to get excited to see what wonders Apple had wrought, what would be
>> fabulous and what would be awful, and just where we’re going next on this
>> long strange journey. Lion introduced a number of issues for Mac users who
>> were happy with how things were, but Mountain Lion has addressed some of
>> them and generally improved the user experience in a number of areas. If you
>> want to keep current with your use of the Mac, I think that Mountain Lion is
>> well worth its minimal price, and I hope these ebooks will ease your way —
>> editing them has certainly eased mine.
>>
>> Post a comment
>>
>> Check out the Take Control ebooks that expand on the topic in this article:
>>
>> Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion
>> Upgrade to Mountain Lion with Joe Kissell's expert advice, gained through
>> countless test installs. Sort out compatibility issues, deal with Apple IDs,
>> make a suitable backup, and pick your upgrade plan. A free update will add
>> installation steps and key post-install advice!
>>
>> Take Control of Using Mountain Lion
>> Join Mac expert Mac Neuburg as you make the most of Mountain Lion's major
>> new features, including Notifications, Documents in the Cloud, and improved
>> Auto Save/Versions. Plus, learn to customize Mountain Lion and get help with
>> finding files, launching apps, managing windows, handling user accounts, and
>> more. Pre-order today!
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>>
>> Article copyright © 2012 By Tonya Engst. Reuse governed by Creative Commons
>> License.
>>
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