August 2011
Beginner
232 pages
5h 19m
English
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Preface
OS X was first released to the public over a decade ago as Mac OS X Beta (code-named Kodiak). The decade after that introduction saw Mac OS X go from an interesting oddity unsuited to daily work to a usable operating system (OS) with little third-party support to everything most people want out of an operating system and a little more.
Lion is the latest version of OS X, and it offers a stunning number of new features. It includes changes as seemingly mundane as resizing windows from any edge and those as revolutionary as installing Lion without using physical media.
Like your iPhone? Love your iPad? Then you’re going to really enjoy Lion. Many features in Lion were first found in iOS, the operating system that powers the iPhone and iPad. You’ll discover Launchpad, a method of opening applications very similar to the way you do on an iPhone. And the similarities don’t stop with launching applications: Launchpad also lets you create folders by dragging apps on top of each other, just as you can on your iOS device.
But there’s a lot more to Lion than just some iOS-inspired features. Many applications have new features or, as in the case of Mail, received a complete overhaul of the interface and design. You’ll also be treated to the immersive experience of a bevy of full-screen applications.
The geeky side of Mac users hasn’t been forgotten, either. There’s a new full-screen version of Terminal, better security options, and the ability to remotely control another Mac in full-screen ...
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