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Version	Location	Description	Submitted by	Date submitted
Printed	Page 11 the rsync command	..."sudo rsync .... / /Volumes/Emerboot" seems to be perhaps slightly erroneous; I thought we weren't supposed to copy from the current boot volume. So, therefore, something more of the form: ..."sudo rsync .... /Volumes/SourceVolume /Volumes/Emerboot" seems to be appropriate.	Anonymous
Printed	Page 57 6th paragraph (with the bold sudo cp commands)	There are these three lines that start with "$ sudo cp ...". The first is correct. The second has a space character too much: the line reads $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wget.1 / usr/local/man/man1 but it SHOULD read $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wget.1 /usr/local/man/man1 The third line is a bit messed up. It reads $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wget rc // usr/local/etc but it SHOULD read $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wgetrc /usr/local/etc Additionally, the directories bin/ and etc/ and man/ and man/man1/ don't exist normally and thus have to be created first!	Anonymous
Printed	Page 57 6th paragraph (with the bold sudo cp commands)	There are these three lines that start with "$ sudo cp ...". The first is correct. The second has a space character too much: the line reads $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wget.1 / usr/local/man/man1 but it SHOULD read $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wget.1 /usr/local/man/man1 The third line is a bit messed up. It reads $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wget rc // usr/local/etc but it SHOULD read $ sudo cp /Users/cks/Downloads/wget/wgetrc /usr/local/etc Additionally, the directories bin/ and etc/ and man/ and man/man1/ don't exist normally and thus have to be created first!	Anonymous	Jul 12, 2008
Printed	Page 73 2nd paragraph	It says to use Property List Editor, which I did from the original install disk, and look for the line QuitMenuItem. I cannot find any Prohibit... lines of code or the QuitMenuItem line of code. I'm running OSX 10.5.6 and the Install diek is from OSX 10.5.2. I'd like to use Path Finder as my default lister.	Rick Singbeil	Jan 30, 2009
Printed	Page 98 first paragraph	According to AppleCare, the "Modified" folder actually holds the currently modified photos, and the book is completely incorrect when it says "you can get rid of the previous versions iPhoto is saving by navigating to /Users/Username/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified (Figure 3-41 and deleting the contents of said folder." This would delete the currently modified photos, not the original photo, which would remain in the Users/Username/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals folder. Therefore, this hack rather than saving space used by the original picture would actually destroy all the user's modifications -- which could destroy a lot of work. The book also does not state that (at least on Leopard, 10.5.8), it is necessary to control-click on the "iPhoto Library" folder in order to see either the Modified or the Originals folders.	Anonymous	Dec 03, 2010
Printed	Page 209 Paragraph following the 3rd bulleted item	The website http://macsecuritypro.com/2007/11/17/ressurecting-the-ipfw-firewall-in-leopard doesn't work (for me). I would like to download this page. Please let me know where I should go. Thanks, Stephen Ferris	Anonymous	Nov 20, 2008
Printed	Page 457 Hack 96	For another (and easier) method for installing Leopard on unsupported hardware, see: http://tinyapps.org/docs/install_and_optimize_leopard_on_unsupported_macs.html	Anonymous	Aug 11, 2008
Printed	Page 506 sidebar	Inaccurate. Should read: Quick tip RECYCLE THAT MAC Apple will gladly recycle any iPod or cell phone you drag into the store but it isn't so easy with a Mac. If you buy a new Mac from either the Apple Online Store or a Apple retail Store you can get Apple to recycle your old computer (one machine, one monitor, brand unimportant) by jumping through the additional hoops of either selecting the "Apple Recycling Program" option while checking out online or asking one of the Apple Employees about the program when making your purchase at a retail outlet. Apple will send you an email with instructions on how to proceed but be aware that you're going to have to pack the thing up and haul it to the nearest Fed Ex location. Too much work? Your local Apple Store will be able to tell you where to recycle your computer locally.	Chris Seibold	Jun 23, 2008