OS X Mountain Lion Server For Dummies

OS X Mountain Lion Server For Dummies
Author: John Rizzo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2012-08-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 111841781X

Create a Mac network in your home or office There's no doubt about it: Macs, iPhones, and iPads have invaded the workplace. But, you don't need an IT department to administer a Mac network in your home or business. This friendly guide explains everything you need to know to set one up yourself using OS X Mountain Lion Server. First, you'll find an easy, quick-start way to implement OS X Mountain Lion on a Mac Mini. From there, you'll learn how to set up DNS, iCal Server, Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, file sharing, mail services, and more. This book helps you set up profile support for your iPhone and iPad and provides ways to configure iCloud in the home or office to keep your business data safe. Explains how to set up, secure, and troubleshoot a Mac network with OS X Mountain Lion Server Covers how to configure the server as well as DNS, iCal Server, Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, Spotlight Server, iChat Server, File Sharing, and Mail Services Shows Windows administrators how to easily incorporate Macs into their network Also covers support for iOS devices and ways you can use iCloud to keep your data secure when you hit the road for business travel Take control of your network and make administering it a snap with OS X Mountain Lion Server For Dummies.

OS X Mountain Lion All-in-One For Dummies

OS X Mountain Lion All-in-One For Dummies
Author: Mark L. Chambers
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 884
Release: 2012-08-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118461142

The big new book on Apple's big new cat?OS X Mountain Lion The 800+ pages in this value-packed guide cover everything you need to know to get the most out of OS X Mountain Lion. Eight minibooks are packed with detailed information covering essential topics such as OS X basics, customizing and sharing, creating digital hubs, using iWork, networking, advanced functions, and more. You'll learn how to keep your system safe with the amazing new Gatekeeper, integrate Twitter and Facebook into your Mac life, get your head in the iCloud, and a host of other cool and practical new functions. Features eight minibooks: Introducing OS X, Customizing and Sharing, the Digital Hub, Using iWork, the Typical Internet Stuff, Networking in OS X, Expanding Your System, and Advanced OS X Covers new OS X features that bring more of the iOS experience to the Mac desktop, including Messages, Notes, Reminders, Notification Center, Power Nap, Twitter and Facebook integration, Gatekeeper, Dictation, and Game Center Shows you how to search with Spotlight, backup and restore your system with iCloud, tweak images with iPhoto, go Hollywood with iMovie, create websites, use FaceTime, turn your Mac into a DVD theatre, and jam with GarageBand and iTunes Explains how to stay secure, go wireless, expand your system, troubleshoot problems, and much more If you want one book for all things OS X Mountain Lion, you'll want OS X Mountain Lion All-in-One For Dummies.

Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture For Dummies

Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture For Dummies
Author: Robert S. Hanmer
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2013-01-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119963990

Implement programming best practices from the ground up Imagine how much easier it would be to solve a programming problem, if you had access to the best practices from all the top experts in the field, and you could follow the best design patterns that have evolved through the years. Well, now you can. This unique book offers development solutions ranging from high-level architectural patterns, to design patterns that apply to specific problems encountered after the overall structure has been designed, to idioms in specific programming languages--all in one, accessible, guide. Not only will you improve your understanding of software design, you'll also improve the programs you create and successfully take your development ideas to the next level. Pulls together the best design patterns and best practices for software design into one accessible guide to help you improve your programming projects Helps you avoid re-creating the wheel and also meet the ever-increasing pace of rev cycles, as well as the ever-increasing number of new platforms and technologies for mobile, web, and enterprise computing Fills a gap in the entry-level POSA market, as well as a need for guidance in implementing best practices from the ground up Save time and avoid headaches with your software development projects with Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture For Dummies.

Using OS X Mountain Lion Server at Home

Using OS X Mountain Lion Server at Home
Author: Terry Walsh
Publisher: We Got Served
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2012-08-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0957194870

Using OS X Mountain Lion Server at Home is the "missing manual" for Apple's OS X Mountain Lion Server operating system, and the follow up to the very popular Using OS X Lion Server at Home. Fully revised, updated and extended for Apple's latest server platform, this eBook takes you step by step through selecting the right hardware, installing and configuring Apple's server operating system. Written in straightforward language for non-geeks and those new to OS X, this comprehensive guide ensures you can get the most out of OS X Mountain Lion Server in the home by walking you through the product's essential features, including file and folder sharing, setting up shared family calendars and contacts, remote access, backup, media streaming, serving software updates to your Mac clients, running your own Mail server at home, managing iPhones and iPads and more. Alongside a full update covering changes from OS X Lion to Mountain Lion, this 373 page eBook includes four brand new chapters exploring advanced topics, including running an FTP Server on Mountain Lion, managing your own eMail courtesy of the on-board Mail Server, caching OS X Software Updates and serving to clients, as well as managing Mac App Store Application and Operating System updates using your server. If you're new to OS X Server or simply upgrading from the last release, you'll find Using OS X Mountain Lion Server at Home an indispensable guide to getting started and doing more with Apple's server release.

OS X Mountain Lion Bible

OS X Mountain Lion Bible
Author: Galen Gruman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 866
Release: 2012-08-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118499891

The complete guide to Mac OS X, fully updated for the newest release! The Mac's solid, powerful operating system and the exploding popularity of iOS devices are fueling a strong increase in market share for Apple. Previous editions of this book have sold more than 75,000 copies, and this new edition is fully updated with all the exciting features of OS X Mountain Lion, including Game Center, Messages, and Notifications. Written by industry expert Galen Gruman, it covers all the basics and then delves deep into professional and higher-end topics, making it the one book you need to succeed with Mac OS X. Mac sales are booming, and those who are just getting started with a Mac need the detailed coverage in this guide Includes tips, tricks, and advanced information for those ready to step up to the next level with their Macs With both basic coverage and more in-depth explorations of professional and advanced features, this book is ideal for both Mac newcomers and veterans who want to master all the functionality of the new system Mac OS X Bible is the comprehensive resource on using the newest version of Mac OS X and taking full advantage of its power.

Master Your Mac

Master Your Mac
Author: Matthew Cone
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2012
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1593274068

Provides information to quickly improve and customize a Mac computer, enable undocumented Mac OS X features, automate tedious tasks, handle media, and troubleshoot disk issues.

The OS X Mountain Lion Pocket Guide

The OS X Mountain Lion Pocket Guide
Author: Jeff Carlson
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2012-07-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0133087107

This low-priced, handy guide is packed with practical guidance for people who want to jump in and start using the OS X Mountain Lion. Written by Jeff Carlson, this essential companion features snappy writing, eye-catching graphics, and a clean design to help readers get the most out of OS X Mountain Lion. Jeff guides readers through Apple's OS X Mountain Lion, showing you how to: Download, set up, and starting using Mountain Lion. Manage files with iCloud. Swipe, pinch, and scroll: Master Mountain Lion's Mult-Touch gestures. Install applications from the Mac App Store, and stay safe with Gatekeeper. Stay in touch: Enjoy video calls with family and friends with FaceTime and chat them up with Messages. Don't miss another email, calendar alert, or friend request with Notification Center. Show off your gaming skills through Game Center. In addition, Jeff offers plenty of tips and tricks for getting the most from Mountain Lion.

OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual

OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual
Author: David Pogue
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 891
Release: 2012-07-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449343678

What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Its 200 new features include iPaddish goodies like dictation, Notification Center, and Reminders—but not a single page of instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the expertise and humor that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for over 10 years straight. Big-ticket changes. Twitter and Facebook intgration. Air-Play TV mirroring. Power Nap. Game Center. Documents in the Cloud. iMessages. Gatekeeper. If Apple wrote it, this book covers it. Mountain Lion Watch. This book demystifies the hundreds of smaller enhancements, too, in all 50 programs that come with the Mac: Safari, Mail, Messages, Preview… Shortcuts. This must be the tippiest, trickiest Mac book ever written. Undocumented surprises await on every page. Power users. Security, accounts, networking, build-your own Services, file sharing with Windows—this one witty, expert guide makes it all crystal clear. There's something new on practically every page of this new edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Apple's brought a new cat to town, and Mac OS X Mountain Lion: The Missing Manual is the best way to tame it.

OS X Server Essentials 10.9

OS X Server Essentials 10.9
Author: Arek Dreyer
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2014
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0321963547

This is the official curriculum of Apple's Mavericks 201: OS X Server Essentials 10.9 course and preparation for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.9 certification-as well as a top-notch primer for anyone who needs to implement, administer, or maintain a network that uses OS X Server on Mavericks. This book provides comprehensive coverage of OS X Server and is part of the Apple Pro Training series-the only Apple-certified books on the market. Designed for help desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators, this guide teaches you how to install and configure OS X Server on Mavericks to provide network-based services. You'll also learn to use tools for efficiently managing and deploying OS X Server. In addition to learning key concepts and experiencing hands-on, practical exercises throughout, the book also covers the learning objectives to help you prepare for the industry-standard ACTC certification. * Provides authoritative explanations of OS X Server setup and management on Mavericks. * Focused lessons take you step by step through practical, real-world exercises. * Lesson review questions summarize what you learn to prepare you for the Apple certification exam. * Lesson files available for download.

Mac OS X and iOS Internals

Mac OS X and iOS Internals
Author: Jonathan Levin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2012-11-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 111823605X

An in-depth look into Mac OS X and iOS kernels Powering Macs, iPhones, iPads and more, OS X and iOS are becoming ubiquitous. When it comes to documentation, however, much of them are shrouded in mystery. Cocoa and Carbon, the application frameworks, are neatly described, but system programmers find the rest lacking. This indispensable guide illuminates the darkest corners of those systems, starting with an architectural overview, then drilling all the way to the core. Provides you with a top down view of OS X and iOS Walks you through the phases of system startup—both Mac (EFi) and mobile (iBoot) Explains how processes, threads, virtual memory, and filesystems are maintained Covers the security architecture Reviews the internal Apis used by the system—BSD and Mach Dissects the kernel, XNU, into its sub components: Mach, the BSD Layer, and I/o kit, and explains each in detail Explains the inner workings of device drivers From architecture to implementation, this book is essential reading if you want to get serious about the internal workings of Mac OS X and iOS.