Appendix C. The “Where’d It Go?” Dictionary (Mac Version)

This one’s for you, veteran Mac fans. Even if you ultimately conclude that Mac OS X’s stability, good looks, and security make it worth the switch, you’ll do quite a bit of fumbling at first to find your way around.

Here’s your complete guide to which of the classic Mac features survive in Mac OS X 10.3, which have moved around to confuse you—and which have bitten the dust.

Tip

Some commands are listed under the names of the menus in which they appear. Applications, System Folder folders, and control panels are all listed under their own names.

~ATM control panel

You won’t find Adobe Type Manager (ATM) in Mac OS X. The ability to smooth out jagged edges on PostScript fonts is built in and no longer requires this separate control panel. See Chapter 13 for more on fonts.

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