O’Reilly Media today announced “Digital Photography Expert Techniques, Second Edition” (US$44.99) by Ken Milburn. “Who doesn’t crave higher megapixels, interchangeable lenses, and larger, noise-free sensors? With huge price drops in digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, folks in record numbers are rushing to buy these tricked-out devices.
Read MoreO’Reilly has announced the release of “iPod & iTunes Hacks” by Hadley Stern. The US$24.95 book “takes curious and clever iPod owners beyond the obvious with 100 hacks that delight, entertain, and add astonishing power” to the iPod and iTunes experience. “The book includes hacks written by experts in their field,” explains Stern. “The ‘Install Linux on Your iPod’ hack was written by Bernard Leech, who developed the software.
Read MoreO’Reilly has announced the release of “Modding Mac OS X: Extreme Makeovers for Your Mac,” a new book by Erica Sadun that aims to show readers how to take advantage of the undocumented power that lies beneath the surface of Mac OS X.
Read MoreToday at the O’Reilly Mac OS X Conference, the winners of the second annual Mac OS X Innovators Contest were announced. In the US category, Delicious Library took top honors, while Curio claimed second place. First place winner in the International category was FotoMagico, and the second place winner was iDive. Read More
O’Reilly has announced the release of “Mac OS X Power Hound, Panther Edition” (US$24.95) by Rob Griffiths. “Griffiths is the creator and editor of Mac OS X Hints, and he knows Panther inside and out.
Read MoreO’Reilly has announced the release of “iLife ’04: The Missing Manual” (US$29.95) by best-selling author and New York Times columnist David Pogue. The “authoritative, witty, all-inclusive” book covers all five programs of the Apple suite.
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the third annual O’Reilly Mac OS X Conference, being held October 25-28 in Santa Clara, Calif., where “Mac developers, sys admins, digital musicians and users can master the must-have tools and goodies that Apple and other companies are churning out in the wake of Mac OS X’s success.” Conference participants include Stewart Copeland, the former drummer for the Police who now creates award-winning film and television scores using Mac OS X technology; New York Times columnist David Pogue; Andy Ihnatko o
Read MoreO’Reilly has announced the release of “Mac OS X Panther Hacks” (US$29.95). The book is a “collection of tips, tricks, and tools gleaned from the real-world experience of Unix experts and die-hard Macintosh users who know how to customize and modify their hardware and software to meet their exacting needs and desires.
Read MoreO’Reilly has announced the release of “Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition” (US$39.95), a revised version of the comprehensive guide to Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther).
Read MoreO’Reilly has announced the release of “Inside .Mac” (US$19.95) by Chuck Toporek. The new book is a “handy, quick reference offering a clear overview of the entire .Mac package and many of its not-so-obvious features.” “Inside .Mac” covers: setting up a .Mac account; using the iDisk: the Mac software included with a .Mac membership; .Mac email; building a HomePage; synchronizing a Mac with .Mac; sending an iCard; and creating a weblog with iBlog. Read More
O’Reilly has announced the release of “Digital Photography Hacks” (US$29.95) by Derrick Story. “Featuring exquisite, full-color photos throughout, the book shows you the risks that real-world photographers take, sharing their techniques, shenanigans, and secrets for ‘getting the shot.'” The book offers 100 techniques in the areas of: daytime and nighttime photo secrets; flash magic; digital camera attachments; the computer connection; Photoshop magic; weekend photo projects; and camera phone tricks.
Read MoreThe organizers of the 2004 O’Reilly Mac OS X Conference, which will be held October 25-28 in Santa Clara, CA, are seeking conference proposals from “people creating the future of the Mac, as well as those immersed in its day-to-day care and feeding.” In particular, they’re seeking presentations delving into technologies, methodologies, techniques, and “just plain useful and cool stuff” appealing to system administrators, Mac OS X developers, and digital musicians. Read More
