MacVoices #25248: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (1)

Joe Kissell takes on Apple's latest macOS in both Take Control of Tahoe and Mac Basics (2nd Edition), exploring the challenges of updating books for the sweeping design change introduced by Liquid Glass. They examine new apps, evolving features, and Apple's visual overhaul, debating form versus function and how users adapt to change over time. (Part 1)

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

[0:00] Introduction: New Books and Apple's Tahoe OS
[1:44] Writing Challenges and Annual OS Updates
[3:59] Updating Mac Basics for Tahoe
[5:19] Splitting Coverage Between Tahoe and Mac Basics
[6:51] Overview of Tahoe's New Features
[8:16] Covering New and Updated macOS Apps
[10:56] Balancing Depth and Scope in Take Control Titles
[13:27] The Rise of Apple's Built-In Apps
[13:51] Introducing the Liquid Glass Interface
[15:25] Accessibility and Usability Concerns
[18:13] Mixed Experiences Across Devices
[20:32] Adapting to Apple's Design Changes

Links:

Take Control of Tahoe by Joe Kissell - Take Control Books

Mac Basics by Joe Kissell - Take Control Books

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Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, on Bluesky, and Mastodon

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