If one didn??™t know better, one might think the term ???ease of use??? was coined to describe
Apple??™s operating system. While nothing in this world is perfect, Apple??™s Mac OS X, which
is the key element of every Mac sold, comes the closest to reaching that status in the realm of
computer operating systems. Apple goes to great lengths to make sure that the environment you
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work in is every bit as functional as it is beautiful. There was a time several years ago when
Apple??™s lead in the area of user interfaces seemed to wane, but the latest versions of Mac OS X
have once again widened that gap with their competition.
Apple has what is arguably one of the most loyal customer bases of any company in the
world. The fervency with which Mac fans follow Apple??™s every move is a testament to the
quality Apple infuses into every product they release, particularly their Macintosh line of
computers.
What You??™ll Learn from This Book
One of my hopes is you will learn that a computer can be much more than just a device to create
spreadsheets and read email.
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