MacVoices14 Feb 2025

MacVoices #25070: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Mac Basics (1)

Joe Kissell is back with a new Take Control title that is just a little different. Mac Basics. Joe starts out by discussing why this book is needed, and some of the challenges of creating a basic book on such a mature and complex topic. Starting out with the physical characteristics, then going through what the user sees first, Joe discusses how he tries to touch on everything without the details becoming burdensome. (Part 1)

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:07 Introduction to Mac Basics
02:05 The Need for Mac Basics
06:39 Understanding the Mac Interface
15:49 Defining the Scope of Mac Basics
16:21 Physical Components of a Mac
18:40 Exploring Built-In Applications
23:30 The Spread of Features Across Apps
25:38 Conclusion and Next Steps

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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, and on X.

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