New Releases by David Pogue

Presents a comprehensive guide to Macintosh filmmaking and DVD design that includes film techniques, editing basics, and mastering DVDs.

Presents an introduction to the features and functions of Microsoft Windows XP.

A guide to the Internet covers such topics as broadband connections, searching the Web, online shopping, games and gambling sites, trip planning, email, instant messaging, blogs, and downloading songs and videos.

You can set your watch to it: As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue hits the streets with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover it with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.4, better known as Tiger, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing''s too fast for Pogue and Mac OS X: The Missing Manual. There are many reasons why this is the most popular computer book of all time. With its hallmark objectivity, the Tiger Edition thoroughly explores the latest features to grace the Mac OS. Which ones work well and which do not? What should you look for? This book tackles Spotlight, an enhanced search feature that helps you find anything on your computer; iChat AV for videoconferencing; Automator for automating repetitive, manual or batch tasks; and the hundreds of smaller tweaks and changes, good and bad, that Apple''s marketing never bothers to mention. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition is the authoritative book that''s ideal for every user, including people coming to the Mac for the first time. Our guide offers an ideal introduction that demystifies the Dock, the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure, and the entirely new Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, those much-heralded digital media programs, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac''s own web browser. And plenty more: learn to configure Mac OS X using the System Preferences application, keep your Mac secure with FileVault, and learn about Tiger''s enhanced Firewall capabilities. If you''re so inclined, this Missing Manual also offers an easy introduction to the Terminal application for issuing basic Unix commands. There''s something new on practically every page, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. Mac''s brought a new cat to town and we have a great new way to tame it.

The latest versions of iMovie HD and iDVD 5 are, by far, the most robust moviemaking applications available to consumers today. But whether you''re a professional or an amateur moviemaker eager to take advantage of the full capabilities of these applications, don''t count on Apple documentation to make the cut. You need iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual Capturing quality footage (including tips on composition, lighting, and even special-event filming) Building your movie track, incorporating transitions and special effects, and adding narration, music, and sound Working with picture files and QuickTime movies Reaching your intended audience by exporting to tape, transferring iMovie to QuickTime, burning QuickTime-Movie CDs, and putting movies on the Web (and even on your cell phone!) Using iDVD 5 to stylize and burn your DVD creation iMovie HD & iDVD 5: The Missing Manual.

This volume covers every step of iMovie video production, from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto CDs. This book helps iMovie 3 users realize the software''s potential as a breakthrough in reducing the cost, complexity, and difficulty of desktop video production.

The definitive behind-the-scenes story of the visionary team that launched the handheld industry. Palm insider Andrea Butter and New York Times columnist David Pogue -- with full, exclusive cooperation of the company''s founders and more than fifty key Palm and Handspring executives -- tell the riveting tale of the start of an industry constantly in the headlines. The origins of this volatile industry began with the tiny team who beat staggering odds to turn the PalmPilot into a billion-dollar market and later took their ultimate vision to Handspring, now Palm''s most powerful rival. Many of today''s current events relating to the competition in this industry are forecasted in this important business drama. The authors take an unprecedented look at how the visionary founders of the industry led one of the most successful startups in history to succeed against all odds-including a shoestring budget, shortsighted corporate partners, and competition from Microsoft. The roller-coaster ride is full of insight into the bungles of venture capitalists, the allure and pitfalls of partnerships with giant corporations, and the steely determination needed to maintain entrepreneurial and visionary independence. With gripping accounts of the last-minute crises that almost torpedoed the PalmPilot on the eve of its unveiling, and the triumphant, unprecedented reception of Palm in the marketplace, as well as the glimpses into the future of this industry, this book is as entertaining as it is instructional. Key revelations include: * The principles of business, economy, and product design that led Palm to succeed where billion-dollar corporations like Apple, Motorola, and Casio had failed. * Important moments in technological development of the handheld such as the secret "Easter egg," a software surprise planted in the Palm software that nearly sank launch plans. * Unique insight into the showdown with Microsoft, and 3Com''s tragic decision not to make Palm independent that led Palm''s founder Jeff Hanwkins and CEO Donna Dubinsky to take their vision elsewhere. * The ongoing competition between Palm and Handspring. The new rivals to contend with including Sony.

This book combines Apple''s trademark visual elegance with the underlying stability of UNIX, which adds up to a rock-solid operating system. Pogue covers each of the control panels and bonus programs that come with Mac OS X, including iTunes, Mail, Sherlock, and Apache, the built-in Web-server.

This complete reference covers the entire Windows XP Home operating system inan easy-to-read, all-in-one handbook.

Buying a Mac neatly eliminates most of the hassle, frustration, and annoyance that normally comes with buying a computer. In addition, the modern Macintosh model has everything you need built in: a modem, a CD-ROM, and a glorious color screen (built into every model except Power Macs). Selling a complete computer in one handy bundle isn''t a new idea - but rarely has it all worked together so smoothly. If the Mac is so simple, then who needs a book about it? Well, despite all the free goodies you get with the Mac, a manual isn''t among them. You need somewhere to go when things go wrong or when you want to know what the add-on software does. Macs For Dummies, 7th Edition, is the resource to turn to. This information-packed book is for Aspiring or experienced graphic artists The computer newbie who wants to get to know the Mac The regular Mac user who want to explore the newest features and applications The computer user who is switching from a Windows-based PC to the Mac Anyone who is tired of battling PC viruses (there is only one known virus - easily avoided - that affects Macs!) Macs For Dummies, 7th Edition, is your complete guide to the Mac. Find out how to make movies with iMovie ; build a database with AppleWorks 6; or go wireless with the AirPort Card. Following is a hit list of just some of the things you''ll find in this book: Understanding windows, icons, and folders Getting fast with keyboard shortcuts Hooking up a printer, scanner, digital camera, or PalmPilot Making your way onto the Internet Having fun with e-mail Making your laptop battery last Troubleshooting problems Getting familiar with Mac OS X David Pogue is a Macworld magazine columnist and author of six For Dummies books. His Macs For Dummies, 6th Edition, is the #1 best-selling Mac book in 19 languages.

If you bought an iMac, you''re unbelievably smart (and lucky). You''ve neatly eliminated most of the hassle, frustration, and annoyance that normally come with buying a computer. You''ve saved yourself some cash, while still getting a fast, state-of-the-art machine. In short, the iMac is the gadget that comes closest to fulfilling the vision of Apple founder Steve Jobs: to make a personal computer that''s as easy to use as your toaster. So, if the iMac is so easy to use, then who needs a book about it? Well, despite all the free goodies that come with your iMac, an operations manual is not one of them. You need somewhere to turn when things go wrong, when you''d like to know what the add-on software does, or when you want to stumble onto the Internet for the first time. That''s where The iMac For Dummies, 2nd Edition, steps in to help. Here''s a sampling of the topics you''ll find covered in The iMac For Dummies, 2nd Edition: Setting up your new iMac and getting around in Mac OS 9 Understanding how all those gizmos inside the iMac case work Accomplishing what you want to do (imagine that!) Setting up your printer with your iMac Getting onto the Internet with AOL, and exploring the Web Having fun with the iMac''s free software Making movies with iMovie Setting up your iMac for AirPort wireless networking Troubleshooting and Top Ten lists on the perfect iMac accessories and cool things your iMac can do So, if you''ve just picked up an iMac and you want to get up to speed quickly, or if you''ve been a Mac user for years and need some additional pointers, The iMac For Dummies, 2nd Edition, can get you on your way to making the most of your Mac experience.

Provides clearer, more personable, and better written instructions than usual for making sense of Mac OS 9, from such basics as using menus and reducing window clutter to more advanced topics such as learning how to connect Macs together and the Mac OS 9''s self-updating software feature. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Everything you need to know about using this hot new portable, with an emphasis on tips for productive mobile computing.

“Pogue is a wonderful teacher… He can teach anybody.” — Gay Talese, bestselling author of Honor Thy Father “Scott Speck is a great communicator of classical music…. Concert audiences and readers alike can’t help getting caught up in the joy of his subject.” — David Styers, American Symphony Orchestra League Opera is weird. Everybody wears makeup and sings all the time. Even when they’re singing your language, which is rare, you still can’t understand the words. Women play men, men play women, and 45-year-olds play teenagers. All the main characters seem to get killed off. And when somebody dies, he takes ten minutes to sing about it. Yet, for all its weirdness, an operatic experience is an experience in breathtaking beauty. When you hear a soprano float a soft high C, or a tenor singing a love song, or a full-throated chorus in the climax of a scene’s dramatic finale, you can’t help getting goosebumps. Want to experience all that beauty for yourself, but don’t know where to begin? Opera For Dummies is an excellent place to start. Written by an acclaimed conductor and a musical director, this friendly guide tells you what you need to know to: Understand opera from the Baroque and Roman periods through today Interpret characters, orchestra, chorus, and other players Understand what’s happening, both on stage and off Choose the best seats Identify famous operas Build a great collection of opera recordings Locate opera sites and chat groups online Whether you’re interested in attending a live opera, want to build a collection of recordings, or just want to be able to talk about opera intelligently, Opera For Dummies is for you. Among other things, you’ll explore: The words, the music, and the people who sing it The history of opera and the lives of the great composers Going to the opera — including tips for getting tickets, preparing for the opera, dressing for the opera, and more Musical and theatrical conventions used in opera In-depth synopses of the world’s most beloved operas On the bonus CD you’ll find: More than 60 minutes of music compiled especially for the book A multimedia piece for PC or MAC Wonder what it is about opera that can make a grown person cry like a baby? Find out in Opera For Dummies.

"Wacky Web Pages" is a light-hearted look at some of the most amusing facts, activities, and uses of the World Wide Web. Readers will be surprised at how ordinary people (and some companies) have made use of this instant publishing medium. More than just a directory of interesting URLs, "Wacky Web Pages" looks at the people behind these Web sites and the "human nature" of those who visit these sites.

This international bestseller provides a definitive reference for those who want to become Power Mac users. Covering all the latest Power Macs and including insider tips for Powerbook users, this updated 3rd edition offers a state-of-the-art look at the latest hardware, software, multimedia, modems, networks, and more.

Stretch your Mac with techniques, tips, and over $400 worth of commercial software plus shareware on three disks. "Secrets" sections included for PowerBooks, start-ups, memory management, control panels, and more.