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COVERDock vs. Sidebar: Which To Use?
By Maria Langer
      Two ways to do the same thing? Not quite. Maria Langer clarifies the confusion and provides some tips for using these two Mac OS X 10.3 Panther features.
From the book: Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Visual QuickStart Guide Published: Dec 3, 2004

COVERCreating Audio CDs from Any Source
By Bob Starrett, Josh McDaniel
      Mix tapes are a thing of the past. Today, it's all about mix CD's, and in this chapter, Bob Starrett and Josh McDaniel give you the basics of burning a music CD with a minimum of judgment regarding your musical tastes.
From the book: Burn, Baby, Burn!: Recording Audio CDs from any Source, LPs to MP3s Published: Sep 17, 2004

COVERFaxing with Mac OS X Panther
By Maria Langer
      A fax machine is hidden away inside your Macintosh, and it's sure not easy to find. Whether you want to send faxes or to receive them, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther has you covered. Learn how.
From the book: Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Visual QuickStart Guide Published: Nov 24, 2004

COVERSecuring Mac OS X
By Corsaire, Stephen de Vries
      Macs are known for their superb security, but maintaining this security does take some work. In this article, you'll learn the strategies to keep the Macs you support secure.
From the book: Mac OS X Security Published: Oct 15, 2004

COVERCreating a Custom Screen Saver with iPhoto
By Maria Langer
      Want to remember the Bridge of Sighs every time you boot up? If you've been collecting photos in iPhoto, you probably have hundreds of images of family, friends, vacations, and other subjects just sitting on your hard disk collecting digital dust. Why not use them to dress up your workspace by turning your favorites into a screen saver? With iPhoto 2 and Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, it's easy.
From the book: Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: Visual QuickStart Guide Published: Oct 22, 2004

COVERWireless Networking with a Macintosh
By Larry Loeb
      The elegance built into a Mac's wireless networking system becomes evident when you design and configure a new wireless network. Apple assistant programs can guide you through the processes, or you can customize any of the network parameters as needed for your particular situation. Larry Loeb gives you the skinny on how the Mac can serve you well in a wireless network.
From the book: Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Help Desk Essentials Published: Oct 22, 2004

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