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Hacking Mac OS X Tiger : Serious Hacks, Mods and Customizations

By Scott Knaster

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2005
ISBN
076458345X, 9780764583452, 9780471756606
LCC
QA76.76.O63 K594 2005
Open Library ID
OL24262852M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9059739 bytes)
Edition
annotated edition
Pages
378\407
Topic
Computers Security
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

This serious, but fun, down-and-dirty book will let you make Tiger purr, ensuring that your Mac?s appearance, speed, usability, and security settings are what you want. Author Scott Knaster: Shows you how to speed it up, lock it down, or pull back the curtains. Dives into default system settings, unlocks hidden gems, and includes original Mac OS X programs with full source listings and explanations. Shows heavyweight hackers the tricks and modes of OS X booting, tweaks for login screens, and how to customize or even kill the Dock. Offers the inside scoop on Dashboard and Spotlight, including two sample widgets and one Spotlight importer, all with fully annotated source listings. Demonstrates how to install and use Unix and X11 applications, take advantage of command line tools, and create system services and active Dock badges. Order your copy today.

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