What Book Should I Purchase

I am a PS CS4 newbie and was wondering what book I should purchase to help me along. I do not have the CS4 Extended just the standard program. Is Scott Kelby's CS4 for digital photographers too advanced for me, I am just learning layers. Also is there a big diffrence in programs for mac vs pc and should that be a concern when looking for a book.
Thank You

I would utilize Mariam's advice as far as searching the web for information. There is a lot out there for free to learn about Photoshop if you take the time and apply yourself. I would also recommend that you regularly visit chat rooms and forums to gather information on a specific topic of interest. A lot of knowledgeable people haunt all over holes in the internet.
As far as purchasing a book, that is also a good idea if you have the focus to read through a stock pile of information. Just be aware that most of the authors that publish Photoshop books are kissing cousins to the developer. Try and find a writer that expresses an unbiased opinion about subjects would be the best advice.

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I am a complete beginner in programming, but I really wanna code something. So I was thinking: What books should I read to start Cocoa-ing? I don't wish to just choose some book by random and take the risk that it might suck or be to old. All online courses I've found require some previous coding experience (except CocoaLab's one, but it seems to me that it doesn't cover the coding well enough).
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My MacBook purchased in May 2009 has OSX version 10.5.8 What version should I purchase to upgrade?

My MacBook purchased in May 2009 has OSX version 10.5.8 What version should I purchase to upgrade?

Start with Snow Leopard:
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
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       3. 5GB of available disk space
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Upgrading to Mavericks
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What book should I read to learn J2ee!!

i find that j2ee turorial is a hell of mess!!there's not enough real sample code out there,definition is vague,is there any one who can tell me which book should i turn to or in what way should i familiarize myself with J2ee
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thanks,english is my second language,my native is
chinese,so there may be errors!!No errors really. It's a little irritating to the eyes when there are no spaces after the comma or full stop. It's almost similar to writingasentencewithoutspacesinitthatmaynotbeintendedtoirritatesomeonebutitdoeseventually.
is there any book which concentrate on real project?It depends on what your real project is going to use. You can start by looking at the introductory J2EE text and decide which part of J2EE you want to start with. Servlets and JSP are usually the easiest to start with.

HT1443 I have a Mac OS X version 10.5.8 what upgrade should I purchase to enable me to transfer cds to nano ipod

I have a Mac OS X version 10.5.8 what upgrade shoul I purchase to enable me to transfer cds to nano ipod?

Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
The OS 10.6 Snow Leopard install DVD is available for $19.99 from the Apple Store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
and in the UK:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
but nobody knows for how long it will be available.
When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard to bring it up to 10.6.8, or download the combo update from here:
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My name is Mike. We have an iMac from ~ 2005/2006. It's the first one wit hthe Quad-Core CPU from Intel. It's body is white.
It is still solid for everything but iPhoto; iPhoto's now quite slow and frustrating to use.
iPhoto is generally ok viewing photos, but it's really slow when I add text descriptions to the pictures. I add the text to help find the photos later... mostly via Smart albums, and also via the Search function within iPhoto.
We are still on iLife 09 (maybe 08... before Faces & Places).
Given the following iPhoto specs, what minimum Mac machine tech specs do I need?
We have 27,000+ photos, consuming 105 GB disk space.
We have almost 800 events.
We have 500+ smart albums and approximately the same number of regular albums. Purpose? Make photos easier to find on the iPod, when showing others via output to their TV screen.
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They didn't have any quad core iMacs in 2005/06. The just switched them from PPC to Core Duo/Core 2 Duo chips.
All the modern Macs come with 4GB RAM standard and most of them discrete graphics chips. If you were to purchase even the newer iMac base model, it is way ahead of the early Intel Macs. Infact, I am running a new i5 Quad Core iMac. It's the base model with only a 500GB HD. I use professional apps like Final Cut and Logic Studio on a daily basis. I don't use iPhoto anymore, but my Aperture library is about 80GB so it is close to your iPhoto library. My iMac opens everything instantly. I can browse my photo library by albums, faces or all events and it never even slows down.
If you were interested in a notebook, I would recommend the 15" or the 17" Macbook Pro with quad core i7. Since you work with a lot of photos, the base model doesn't give you enough native pixels on the screen and uses dual core CPUs, and only the higher end models have a discrete graphics chip with 1GB or more of dedicated graphics memory.
So what I am saying is any modern iMac, or Macbook Pro 15" or higher should suit you well. Stay away from the Mac Mini or Macbook Air because the CPUs are slower, the new ones rely on HD 3000 integrated graphics, and you will run out of hard drive space faster!
My base model iMac only has a 500GB HD, but all other models have 1TB standard. All the audio and video files I do not store on my internal disk, I always put them on an external RAID array through firewire. But my Aperture photo library is stored locally and is super fast browsing. But I only have about 20,000 photos right now.

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I'm in the market for an imac and will be switching from PC's which I've been using for 10 years (I have an original mac but that's another story). What software would you recommend I purchase at the outset? I'm thinking of Office 2004 but what else do I need? Do I need iLife? Thanks for your assistance!

Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of the Mac!
I just recently switched 2 months ago to the new iMac 20" and couldn't be happier!
The keyboard and mouse are the best I've ever had (and I usually buy the custom built systems where I have kept my old keyboard since the 90's and my mouse is a trackball - nothing like it.
I actually don't miss using them anymore.
I have found widgets to be very useful and there are many free widgets on the web.
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When Microsoft releases Office 2008 for the Mac, they will drop script support - which means no VBA - or more importantly - those Excel macros will not work.
I found that the process of switching is much easier if you have an external hard drive because not only can you use it to transfer your files, but you also can use it as a backup for the times you download those many free apps.
When OS X: Leopard arrives, you will enjoy it even more.
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Here's a tip from someone who switched - if you order online, you can select a software app at a discounted price.
I managed to get Final Cut Express (normally $299) for $99 when I ordered my iMac.
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Final Cut Express (What Version should i purchase?)

Sorry but i am a little confused. I see that there is a Final Cut Express and Final Cut Express HD what's the difference? I just need to do a little video editing at the lowest cost possible. With either of these versions do i need a certain graphics card or hardware to run one of these? and also what's the latest version out?
I already got my videos on the computer in mpeg format, will i be able to load them into Final Cut Express or will i have to convert them?
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FCE HD v3.5 is the current version. That's the version you need for your Intel based iMac. Check the Apple website for complete specs.
Final Cut Express refers to versions 1 & 2. Final Cut Express HD refers to versions 3 & 3.5. With each release there are more features but the main difference in the HD versions is that that Apple added HD video capability to the product. Version 3.5 is the universal binary version and is what you need if you have an Intel-based Mac.
FCE does not edit MPEG video. You will need to convert to DV, most people have found MPEG Streamclip very useful. You may also need the QT MPEG2 Playback Component.

What books should a PC guy use to learn OS X

I just purchased a new iMac and have updated it to Mountain Lion. I am a lifelong PC guy and really have no idea where to begin with this OS. Anybody have a good reference manual that I could keep on my desk?

Completely agree about David Pogue's series of 'Missing Manuals', and here is a few useful tips to get on with:
Switching from Windows to Mac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514?viewlocale=en_US
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2518?viewlocale=en_US

Which Book Should I Purchase

Hi Everyone,
I recently picked up FCE HD 3.0. Being a complete newbie, I would like to elicit an opinion or two from this discussion board as to which books or DVDs would best be suited for my situation. I have been using Logic Pro 7 for two years and am pretty familiar with more complex software programs. I am thinking about ordering Mr. Wolfsky's Final Cut Express Editing workshop manual/DVD. http://www.fcpbook.com/FCE%20Editing%20Workshop.html.
I could not figure out which version (2.0, 3.0 etc.) this book covers. Does the info pertain to my version of FCE HD?
I check out this board all the time and have picked up a lot of useful tips. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, J

The book on your hotlink is for the original FCE and is not suitable.
Look at these links:-
http://www.fcpbook.com/Home.html
http://www.fcpbook.com/FCE2%20Editing%20Workshop.html
FCE 2 is the one you want. Tom did not write a new book for FCE 3 HD because they are almost identical except for the ability to edit HDV, which few if any use.
I can confirm that it is the best book I have read (out of four) and most folk on this forum would agree.
Ian.

What camera should I purchase?

I own a Power Shot A3100 IS- It takes good pictures but I would like a camera (probably a DSLR) that will take a great zoom photo during say, a concert, or at the zoo, looking at wildlife at a distance . Can anyone suggest a camera I should look at?
Thank you in advance.

I would have recommended the Powershot 280 with its 20x zoom but still affordable price (vs. a DSLR) except that many of us have ended up returning it because of a battery issue that Canon has solved to its satisfaction but not to the satisfaction of many of us (check the very long forum about the battery issue). I'd love a decent zoom for the situations you outline but don't want to drop big bucks on a DSLR. I was willing to invest a lot in lenses and bodies back in the film days when a camera would last many years (my Olympus SLR cameras were in use 1975-2005) . In the digital age things get outdated so quickly and I cannot afford to spend a few thousand every couple of years to make sure my camera works with my computer works with my TV works with my printer works with my monitor works with my storage devices, etc. That said, a Powershot at a couple of hundred is just right for me, especially if it offers a really good long zoom. I am keeping my eye open for the successor to the 280 and hope it doesn't have the negative things that made me reurn the one I bought (the battery level indicator was only one of them).
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What app should i purchase as a basic word processor, similar to Word

hello new to Mac, what is a word processing system compatible with Word for school reports? Thank you

schmidt.mad wrote:
what is a word processing system compatible with Word for school reports?
The important word here is "compatible". How compatible?
Remember that you meet here people from all parts of the world, who've gone to many different schools and in times very different from yours. They may not be at all familiar with what your school requires; of course, different schools may have different requirements. I know of a school where instructors comment on reports, and expect students to reply, using the "Track changes" feature. But this feature, indispensable for them, may be of no interest to you.
So, how compatible? Full compliance with "Track changes", for instance? Is there any math involved? Or just the ability to open Word docs, even if page breaks, and other features will be lost? The more detailed you are, the more accurate the replies will be.
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I'm looking for an instruction book for CS5. For a beginner going to some mid advance features.
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Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book, click here .

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Their description of this plan only states "Latest Photoshop, Illustrator, and more, plus cloud features"...what i "and more'!!! Thank you
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Creative Cloud free trial & plans : Adobe Creative Cloud
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