Hacking Mac OS X Tiger: Serious Hacks, Mods and Customizations (ExtremeTech)
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Books › Computers › Operating Systems › Apple (Mac OS & iOS)
ISBN: 076458345X / Publisher: Wiley, July 2005
Concentrates on optimizing the appearance, speed, usability, and security of Mac OS X systems, addressing such topics as changing the Mac OS X boot, welcome, and login screens, customizing the Dock and user interface, and disabling unneeded services.
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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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