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Learn Objective-C on the Macintosh
Become a programming superhero! Take your coding skills to the next level with this extensive guide to Objective-C, Apple's programming language for developing sophisticated software applications for Mac OS X. Objective-C is a powerful extension of C, making this book the perfect follow-up to Dave Mark's best-selling Learn C on the Macintosh (Mac OS X Edition). Whether you're an experienced C programmer or you're coming from a different language such as C++ or Java, leading Mac experts Mark Dalrymple and Scott Knaster show you how to harness the powers of Objective-C in your applications! Edited by acclaimed author Dave Mark and packed with time-saving source code examples, this is the definitive guide to Objective-C for Xcode developers!
Print: $29.95
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Learn Objective-C on the Macintosh
Become a programming superhero! Take your coding skills to the next level with this extensive guide to Objective-C, Apple's programming language for developing sophisticated software applications for Mac OS X. Objective-C is a powerful extension of C, making this book the perfect follow-up to Dave Mark's best-selling Learn C on the Macintosh (Mac OS X Edition). Whether you're an experienced C programmer or you're coming from a different language such as C++ or Java, leading Mac experts Mark Dalrymple and Scott Knaster show you how to harness the powers of Objective-C in your applications! Edited by acclaimed author Dave Mark and packed with time-saving source code examples, this is the definitive guide to Objective-C for Xcode developers!
Download: $14.95
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The Xbox 360 Uncloaked: The Real Story Behind Microsoft's Next-Generation Video Game Console
A fascinating insider's look at the creation of the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's multi-billion dollar gamble to become a leading force in the global video game industry. Through extensive interviews and unprecedented access, San Jose Mercury News Technology and Gaming Writer Dean Takahashi takes you behind the scenes as he reveals... The birth of the machine as seen through the eyes of the Xbox 360 engineers who designed it... Blow-by-blow coverage of the heated internal debates as senior Microsoft executives battle to define the future of the Xbox brand... The strategic chess moves as Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and company take risk after risk, trying to outmaneuver their archrivals for the brass ring: dominance of the incredibly lucrative video game market... Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, the entire Microsoft Xbox 360 team, and the industry's most celebrated game developers -- all of the major players are included in this captivating story.
Download: $14.95
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The Xbox 360 Uncloaked: The Real Story Behind Microsoft's Next-Generation Video Game Console
A fascinating insider's look at the creation of the Xbox 360 and Microsoft's multi-billion dollar gamble to become a leading force in the global video game industry. Through extensive interviews and unprecedented access, San Jose Mercury News Technology and Gaming Writer Dean Takahashi takes you behind the scenes as he reveals... The birth of the machine as seen through the eyes of the Xbox 360 engineers who designed it... Blow-by-blow coverage of the heated internal debates as senior Microsoft executives battle to define the future of the Xbox brand... The strategic chess moves as Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and company take risk after risk, trying to outmaneuver their archrivals for the brass ring: dominance of the incredibly lucrative video game market... Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, the entire Microsoft Xbox 360 team, and the industry's most celebrated game developers -- all of the major players are included in this captivating story.
Print: $24.95
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Mac OS X Technology Guide to Spotlight
The first and only dedicated book on Spotlight! An in-depth developer's guide to adding the search power of Spotlight to your Mac OS X applications.
While this book shows you how to take advantage of Spotlight's blazingly fast search capabilities in your daily computing tasks, it also goes way beyond the basics, providing comprehensive coverage of the Spotlight API for developers. Spotlight aficionados Rich Morin and David Hill will teach you:
-- How the Spotlight technology works with the file system as a tightly integrated part of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
-- Detailed coverage of search query string syntax.
-- How to write search queries, using either Carbon or Cocoa.
-- How to make your own application files searchable by Spotlight.
-- How (and when) to write importers.
Download: $12.95
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Danny Goodman's AppleScript Handbook (Mac OS X Edition)
Finally here, by popular demand! One of the most recommended AppleScript books ever published, this definitive guide has been completely rewritten for Mac OS X by scripting guru Danny Goodman, whose best-selling books have helped educate legions of AppleScript developers world-wide. Don't settle for an old, out-of-print edition. The wait is over! This super-sized, Third Edition includes all new Mac OS X examples!
Also available as an eBook
Print: $34.95
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Mac OS X Technology Guide to Dashboard
World-renowned JavaScript and Dynamic HTML expert, Danny Goodman, shows you how to leverage your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript experience into innovative Dashboard widgets for Mac OS X Tiger. Numerous ready-to-run widgets and examples described in the book demonstrate key Dashboard programming possibilities, such as how to dynamically interact with Web Services, invoke shell commands and AppleScript from inside widgets, read and write user preferences, "scrape" Web page content, implement drag-and-drop from the Finder and documents, create resizable widgets, and more!
BOOK EXCLUSIVE: Download a set of code templates for one- and two-sided widgets that will speed your Dashboard development and learning. Danny even includes a Dashboard-specific version of his cool Evaluator debugging tool that will save you hours of troubleshooting time inside Dashboard!
Also available in a Printed Edition
Download: $14.95
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Mac OS X Technology Guide to Dashboard
World-renowned JavaScript and Dynamic HTML expert, Danny Goodman, shows you how to leverage your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript experience into innovative Dashboard widgets for Mac OS X Tiger. Numerous ready-to-run widgets and examples described in the book demonstrate key Dashboard programming possibilities, such as how to dynamically interact with Web Services, invoke shell commands and AppleScript from inside widgets, read and write user preferences, "scrape" Web page content, implement drag-and-drop from the Finder and documents, create resizable widgets, and more!
BOOK EXCLUSIVE: Download a set of code templates for one- and two-sided widgets that will speed your Dashboard development and learning. Danny even includes a Dashboard-specific version of his cool Evaluator debugging tool that will save you hours of troubleshooting time inside Dashboard!
Also available as an eBook
Print: $29.95
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Mac OS X Technology Guide to Automator
The essential Automator book for both users and developers!
At the heart of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger is a powerful new tool that makes it a breeze to automate your time-consuming, repetitive tasks using applications like the Finder, iTunes, iPhoto, Mail, iCal, Address Book, and more. Automator allows you to click-and-drag from an amazing collection of built-in Actions to create your own custom Workflows. Automator expert, Ben Waldie, will show you:
How to use Automator to quickly build your own time-saving workflows. No programming required!
How to develop your own custom Actions, using either Objective-C or AppleScript.
Also available in a Printed Edition
Download: $14.95
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Puzzability's Puzzle Trifecta
Think you're smart? Enjoy problem solving? Then you'll love Puzzability's Puzzle Trifecta, a downloadable collection of 100 interactive puzzles that you can play within your web browser! This software download is sure to keep your brain sharp with countless hours of entertainment! The 100 original Java applet games are comprised of three popular types of puzzles culled from the Puzzability vaults: 20 Blockbuster sliding block puzzles, 40 Say What? quote puzzles, and 40 Step by Step word ladders. REQUIRES A WEB BROWSER THAT SUPPORTS JAVA AND JAVASCRIPT. Download the Free Puzzle Preview to check your browser's compatibility.
Download: $9.95
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Cocoa Game Programming Workshop
These unique step-by-step lessons will show you how to build Cocoa Quest, a complete fully-functional 2-D game for Mac OS X -- from scratch! This book will not only help you learn essential game development techniques, but also help you master Cocoa programming. Both the compiled full game and the complete source code of Cocoa Quest are available as FREE downloads to customers who purchase this book!
Download: $9.95
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Learn C on the Macintosh (Mac OS X Edition)
Considered a classic by an entire generation of Mac programmers, this popular guide has been completely updated and expanded for Mac OS X. Don't know anything about programming? No problem! Acclaimed author Dave Mark starts out with the basics and takes you through a complete course in programming C using Apple's free Xcode Tools. Perfect for beginners learning to program. Includes all new Mac OS X examples!
Download: $14.95
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AppleScripting the Finder
The Finder is the heart of the Mac OS. When driven by AppleScripts, the Finder can be a powerful desktop assistant, replacing tedious tasks with a single mouse click or keystroke. Automate your Mac with Ben Waldie's expert, time-saving AppleScript techniques that will streamline your daily workflow.
Download: $9.95
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Danny Goodman's AppleScript Handbook (Mac OS X Edition)
Finally here, by popular demand! One of the most recommended AppleScript books ever published, this definitive guide has been completely rewritten for Mac OS X by scripting guru Danny Goodman, whose best-selling books have helped educate legions of AppleScript developers world-wide. Don't settle for an old, out-of-print edition. The wait is over! This super-sized, Third Edition includes all new Mac OS X examples!
Download: $14.95
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