Sep 1, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Four New Peachpit Books Ship on Same Day as Software
Berkeley, CA—August 31, 2009—For the first time ever, Peachpit announced four books that will be shipping on the same day as Apple’s new Snow Leopard operating system, the fastest and most reliable version of the Mac OS X ever.
Snow Leopard introduces and upgrades many new features and technologies, with hidden power that new and experienced users can learn to take advantage of to maximize their use. The following Peachpit books are designed to help any user unlock the power of Mac OS X Snow Leopard:
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Peachpit Learning Series is the latest update of Robin Williams’ bestselling guide that will have readers working miracles in no time with Snow Leopard. With this book, readers can learn in their own way, whether it’s working through the lessons from start to finish, jumping straight to step-by-step exercises about new features, or looking up just what they need at that moment.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide, the latest update of Maria Langer’s bestselling Visual QuickStart Guide will take readers through all of Mac OS X’s groundbreaking capabilities and new features. With plenty of screenshots to clearly illustrate techniques, this reasonably priced guide is a great reference to the essentials of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Pocket Guide is a pocket-sized, handy guide packed with bite-sized chunks of practical information for people who want to jump in and master Snow Leopard. Written by Mac expert Jeff Carlson, this essential companion features snappy writing, eye-catching graphics, and a fresh design that walks readers through the most common Snow Leopard tasks.
The Little Mac Book, Snow Leopard Edition, the bestselling little Mac classic adopts a back-to-the-basics approach to Snow Leopard. In a gentle, friendly, funny style that generations of computer users have come to know and love, author Robin Williams shows readers how to dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X Snow Leopard. Using straightforward, jargon-free explanations delivered in logical, easy-to-follow sections, Robin is a new user’s personal guide, coaching and encouraging readers as they learn their way around the magic of the Mac.
Additional Snow Leopard titles coming soon include:
- Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.6: A Guide to Using and Supporting
Mac OS X Server, by Arek Dreyer - Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Deployment v10.6: A Guide to Deploying and Maintaining
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Software, by Kevin M. White - Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Security and Mobility v10.6, by Peachpit Press
- Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials vv10.6: A Guide to Supporting and
Troubleshooting Mac OS X v10.6, by Kevin M. White - Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Directory Services v10.6: A Guide to Configuring Directory
Services on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, by Arek Dreyer
For detailed descriptions, pricing, and availability, visit www.peachpit.com/snowleopard.
About Peachpit
Berkeley-based Peachpit has been publishing the industry’s best-selling books on the latest in graphic design, desktop publishing, multimedia, Web design and development, digital video and general Macintosh computing since 1986. Its award-winning books feature step-by-step explanations, time-saving techniques, savvy insider tips, and expert advice for computer users of all sorts. It is the home of the internationally recognized Visual QuickStart Guide series, the design imprint New Riders and its highly popular Voices That Matter series, and is the publishing partner for Adobe Press, lynda.com, NAPP, Apple Certified, AIGA Design Press and others. Peachpit is part of Pearson, the international media company. Pearson’s primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. Learn more at www.peachpit.com and www.pearson.com.
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