Mac OS X Panther Hacks 2nd Edition

Description

Like the animal it's named for, Mac OS X Panther is beautiful, sleek, superbly efficient, dangerously alluring, and all muscle under the surface. Beneath its appealing interface, it's a hard-working machine. Those coming to Mac OS X from previous incarnations of the operating system recognize much of the friendly face of the Macintosh they're used to, but they're also plunged into a whole new world. Unix converts to Mac OS X find a familiar FreeBSD-like operating system at the core and many of the command-line applications that they're familiar with: it's like an open invitation to roll up their sleeves and hack.

Mac OS X Panther Hacks brings together the perfect combination of tips, tricks, and tools to help serious Mac users--regardless of their background--get the most from their machines. This revised collection reflects the real-world know how of those well-steeped in Unix history and expertise, sharing their no-nonsense, sometimes quick-and-dirty solutions to administering and taking full advantage of everything a Unix desktop has to offer: Web, Mail, and FTP serving, security services, SSH, Perl and shell scripting, compiling, configuring, scheduling, networking, and hacking. Add to that the experience of die-hard Macintosh users, customizing and modifying their hardware and software to meet their needs. The end result is cool stuff no power user should be without.

The hacks in the book range from the quick and easy to the more complex. Each can be read easily in a few minutes, saving countless hours of searching for the right answer. Mac OS X Panther Hacks provides direct, hands-on solutions in topics such as:

* User Interface
* Accessories (iPod, USB devices, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.)
* Wired and wireless networking (Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)
* Email (servers and clients)
* Web (servers and clients)
* Messaging (iChat and associated apps)
* Printing and Faxing (sharing printers, fax server, etc.)
* Multimedia If you want more than your average Mac user--you want to explore and experiment, unearth shortcuts, create useful tools, and come up with fun things to try on your own--this book will set you on the right track. Written for users who need to go beyond what's covered in conventional manuals--Mac OS X Panther Hacks will bring your Mac to its full potential.

CONTENTS:

Credits

Preface

Chapter 1. GUI
       1. Enjoy the Animations
       2. Spice Up Your Desktop
       3. Use Labels Effectively
       4. Launchers, or, Dial c-Space M for Mail
       5. Wear Multiple Hats, Run Multiple Desktops
       6. Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
       7. Tweak Menu Extras
       8. Incorporate Services into Your Workflow
       9. Autocomplete Your Words
       10. Get Sidetracked
       11. eMac, Meet eBook
       12. Build Your Own Konfabulator Widget

Chapter 2. Scripting
       13. A Hacker's Introduction to AppleScript
       14. AppleScript the GUI
       15. Fulfill Wishes with Address Book
       16. Fetch the Paper, AppleScript Style
       17. Batch-Convert Screenshots to JPEGs
       18. Build AppleScript Apps with FaceSpan
       19. Mac::Glue Your Perl
       20. Update iChat Status with Mac::Glue
       21. Hack Your Address Book with Perl
       22. Manipulate Images on the Command Line
       23. Script CoreGraphics with Python
       24. Tap RSS with Shell Scripts
       25. Add a Dab of GUI to Unix Scripts
       26. Automatically Dim Your Laptop Screen

Chapter 3. Web, Chat, and Mail
       27. Hack Safari
       28. Browse Different
       29. Avoid the Ads
       30. Read Syndicated Online Content
       31. Breathe Life into Your Staid Buddy List
       32. Better iChat Transcripts
       33. Gather Ye Buddies While Ye May
       34. USB Videoconferencing
       35. Provide Remote Support
       36. IRC: Chatrooms for Hackers
       37. Label Your Mail
       38. Search Your Mail with ZO
       39. Encrypt and Sign Your Mail
       40. Interleave Mail and Pine

Chapter 4. Multimedia
       41. Build a Household MP3 Server
       42. Clutter Your Desktop with Music
       43. Feed Streaming Audio to Your iPod
       44. Autofeed Text to your iPod
       45. Automate a Web Photo Gallery with iPhoto and Perl
       46. Keep a Digital Diary
       47. Rendezvous Picture Transfer
       48. Rotate Your Movie from Horizontal to Vertical
       49. Store Pictures and Movies in Your iPod

Chapter 5. Gadgets and Hardware
       50. Expand Your Screen Real Estate
       51. iPod Tips and Tricks
       52. Build an Emergency iPod Boot Volume
       53. Pair and iSync with Bluetooth Devices
       54. Use Your Cellphone as a Bluetooth Modem
       55. Share Your Mac's Net Connection with a Bluetooth Phone
       56. Control Your Mac with a PDA
       57. Listen to Bluetooth
       58. Print Without Wires
       59. Zip, Zap, and Sync Your Gizmos
       60. iOscillate

Chapter 6. Networking and Network Apps
       61. Share Your Address Book and iCal
       62. Collaborative Editing with Rendezvous
       63. See Spike Share His Clipboard
       64. Detect Wireless Networks
       65. Secure Your AirPort Network with WPA
       66. Manage Multiple AirPort Base Stations
       67. Access Remote Desktops

Chapter 7. Servers
       68. Apache Behind the Scenes
       69. Turn on WebDAV
       70. Turn on PHP
       71. Advertise Web Sites with Rendezvous
       72. Set Up a Postfix Mail Server
       73. Relay Mail with Postfix
       74. Set Up Secondary Mail Servers
       75. Create Mail Aliases
       76. Set Up IMAP and POP Mail Servers

Chapter 8. Files and Backup
       77. Synchronize Your Files
       78. Edit Special Unix Files
       79. Find and Unerase Misplaced and Deleted Files
       80. Store and Search Your Records as PDF
       81. Flex OmniOutliner
       82. Decide What to Back Up
       83. Automate Backups with Existing Tools
       84. Back Up Your Digital Music Collection
       85. Make a Carbon Copy
       86. Bluetooth File Exchange and Browsing
       87. Secure File Sharing with SSH

Chapter 9. System Administration
       88. Become an Administrator for a Moment
       89. Understand Your User Account
       90. Rename a User Account
       91. Use the Terminal
       92. Set Shell Environment Variables
       93. A Security Primer
       94. Stash Data in the Keychain
       95. Panther Maintenance
       96. Use iCal to Schedule Tasks
       97. Use periodic to Schedule Tasks
       98. Use cron to Schedule Tasks
       99. Reinstall Mac OS X
       100. Bypass the GUI

Index