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Mac OS X Tiger Killer Tips Review by MKG
Another Killer Success for Scott Kelby
I am a Mac fossil, having used Macs since they first appeared. I have bought more than a few (!) of Scott Kelby's "Killer Tips" books, always useful, if you like the format; i.e., being able to jump in anywhere. Most tech books begin with the basics and become more advanced with progressive chapters. I have those, too, and the encyclopedia types, "bibles" and "missing manuals."
The Tips books appeal to me because they present both "a review and what's new." Even the most veteran Mac user can appreciate a review of certain tips. After all these years, I still find myself saying, "Oh, yeah. I forgot about that."
Well thought out and easy to digest, the Tips books are great because they can be read at any point in the book. I keep one in the car, and read it when I get stuck in traffic, or when I have an appointment and spend time in a waiting area. Recently, I spent an hour waiting for a routine car maintenance checkup, took this book, and learned a few tips that save so much time, plus deepened my understanding of Tiger. That's how I see these books: if I learn even a few tips that enhance my Mac knowledge and skills, they are well worth the money.
It's easy to become overwhelmed with (way) too much information. My philosophy is to learn something every day. The Tips books help. They're sort of like taking a daily Mac vitamin to keep my knowledge base intact--and always growing.