Complete Newbie- MacBook

Ok I just opened a business recently and decided to try and become Mac "literate". I just bought the MacBook Pro. I am not familiar at all with this OS or Apple. Is there a book for dummies or something along those lines that will teach me the basics and help me navigate my new laptop.
Thanks.

Hi Beau,
I too just recently made the "switch" in an effort to be Mac "literate." There is indeed a Mac OS X for Dummies, as well as a Mac for Dummies (http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/). However, I would recommend the following books, from the Missing Manual series. I have found these books infinitely more useful than the aforementioned For Dummies... books.
Mac OS X The Missing Manual
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596529529/?CMP=ILC-MMh0me
Switching to a Mac Leopard Edition The Missing Manual
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596514129/?CMP=ILC-MMh0me
Good luck!
Rich

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Hi guys , just joined!!!
I am a PHP developer and have 'forced' into some work with java.
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I am using Flash CS3 and Action Script 3.
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gobbledygook.
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keyDownHandler2(event )(keyCode==Keyboard.RIGHT);{
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Third there are little flaws like gotoAndStop:(30); which
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From my little knwledge, it is not possible to insert FLV
file in the HTML page directly.For this you have to made a player
with flash which plays the FLV.And this swf can emdded in the HTML
page.
You can also download free flash videoplayers like JW Player.
Thanks

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