February 17, 2025

MacVoices #25071: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Mac Basics (2)

24 minutes

Our conversation with Joe Kissell about his new Take Control book Mac Basics continues with comments on what versions of macOS are addressed and how Joe approached the daunting task of covering all the system features. We also talk about the importance of a basics book and shares some valuable Mac tips that you may not know.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:08 Introduction to Mac Basics

06:59 Understanding macOS Versions

09:26 Navigating System Features

10:33 The Apple Ecosystem Explained

14:15 Learning from Mistakes

17:39 Valuable Mac Tips

18:15 Book Pricing and Offers

20:55 Upcoming Projects and Updates

Guests:

Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on X.

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