Comments on: Mac OS X Leopard Edition The Missing Manual by David Pogue Mini Review

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Update on Missing Manual Leopard Edition Error — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:04:58 +0000

[…] month I reviewed The Missing Manual Leopard Edition by David Pogue (Link). I really enjoyed the book and found it to be to best book out for leopard by far, but I did find […]

By: finecommathanks

finecommathanks — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:49:53 +0000

Wow, I’m really new to Mac OS X (macbook christmas present), and I’ve been combing the web picking up random tips and tricks and info as to how to use my macbook to the fullest. I’ll have to pick this up.

Speaking of manuals; my mac came with Logic Express 8 preloaded, so of course I didn’t get the manual that would have come with it if I had bought it separately. Anyway, does anyone know of a way to pick up this manual? I’m tired of reading the LONG file on my screen.

By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:36:46 +0000

I do have some Barns and Noble gift cards…might pick this up.

By: Ruel

Ruel — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:50:42 +0000

Whoa, i didn’t expect that.

I may just go buy the book, being a new to OS X I am not in need of the “ultimate” n00b stuff however it seems like there is actually good information.

Now knowing about the feature in spotlight regarding flash, i wonder how far that ability extends, if it possibly extends to being able to find black & white picture. Does the book feature a list or a bit of information on how to find more of those nifty tricks?

By: j.p.doherty

j.p.doherty — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:15:30 +0000

I share the same data directory and iTunes xml file for three different machines on our home network with excellent results. The process would work the same if you used a directory that multiple users on a single machine all had access to.

I basically copied my iTunes data directory from ~/Music/iTunes to a shared drive. That folder contains the xml file and all of the music and album art. Then, on each machine, I launched iTunes by holding down Option and clicking on the iTunes icon in my dock. When prompted, I navigated to the shared iTunes directory I created and selected that library.

From that point on, iTunes defaults to the library I chose. If the machine I’m on doesn’t have access to the share for whatever reason, iTunes prompts me to select a different library or quit.

It may not be the perfect solution for everybody, but it has been working out great for me for quite a while.