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When the BeOS gained portability and could be run on PowerPCs and Intel-based hardware, its level of accessibility increased dramatically. As computer users make the switch from the operating systems they currently use to Be's explosively fast and legacy-free environment, thorough and informative documentation will ease their transition to this multimedia-enhancing powerhouse. Scot Hacker's The BeOS Bible supplies readers, recent BeOS converts, and knowledgeable Be developers with a wealth of information on the history, current state, and technical intricacies of this OS. Hacker adequately introduces BeOS by providing a substantial chapter on the operating system's development chronology. In the second chapter, he provides a fairly exhaustive tour of BeOS and its abilities, including screen shots and explanations of the user interface, demonstrative graphics illustrating the use of menus, and descriptions of the bundled software that is included. Once the tour is over, Hacker begins at ground zero, addressing more technical subjects in the order that you will most likely encounter them. Starting with the process of installation, he moves step by step into other topics ranging from the simple, such as accessing the Internet, to the more complex, such as turning your BeOS machine into a Web server. In addition, The BeOS Bible provides overviews of some of the most popular and useful third-party applications available for use on this operating system. --Ryan Kuykendall Book News, Inc.
A guide to a new operating system, for digital content creators working with hi-res video, graphics, and audio files who need the features of this high-performance multithreading graphics system explained in detail. Coverage encompasses everything from the secrets of the Terminal to application short cuts, advanced graphics, sound applications, and database capabilities. Interviews with Be engineers and collaborators provide background and insight into the future of this operating system. -- ... read more Book Description
Fast, elegant, powerful, and new, the Be operating system, like Linux, delivers workstation power on inexpensive desktop hardware. An OS you have to see to believe, it's designed to give digital artists and content creators who work with video, animation, graphics, audio, and Internet publishing unprecedented power and speed. Plus it's ready to go "out of the box" on both PowerPC and Intel platforms.The BeOS Bible is the complete guide for this exciting new operating system, and the first book... read more Synopsis
Just as LINUX gave the world an inexpensive way to run a UNIX workstation, the BeOS gives users an affordable way to run a graphics and multimedia workstation. Its complete, fully updated "bible" contains everything users need to know to use, configure, print, network and run applications. Excerpted from The Beos Bible (Bible Series) by Scot Hacker, Henry Bortman, Chris Herborth. Copyright © 1999. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
The Filetyping Solution: MIME When MacOS and Windows were developed, hardly anyone knew the Internet even existed. But BeOS had the advantage of evolving while the Internet was in heavy growth mode, and Be was paying attention. One of the Internet's great strengths is the fact that it's inherentlycross-platform. Theoretically, documents made on any operating system can be viewed on any other operating system. While that may seem obvious and old-hat to you by now, this was pretty exciting stuff... read more
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Indispensible Tool
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Great Souled Sam
from Mars
January 11, 2000
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This is a very necessary book for anyone using Be. For people who are new to Be down to the advanced. Little tips covering everything from hidden window shells (want be to look like a mac? Windows? Amiga?) to the topics of networking and beyond. A MUST BUY for any Be people.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Finally an IT book I can call "Great"
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gianmario
January 3, 2000
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Interesting, technically sound, a great intro to BeOS but goes deeper, too. The addition of interviews with Be inc. employees and other interesting bits (like the part about BeBox) are the cherry on top of this masterpiece. I think bundling The BeOS Bible with BeOS was a great idea. I'm eagerly looking forward for any books on Be, written by Scot Hacker.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Very good
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Gísli Guðmundsson
from Iceland
November 26, 1999
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I have read this book and itīs very good. I started using BeOS for few months ago and if I had not baugt this book I would not been able to use BeOS as well as I do now. :) I give it 5 stars because if you start reading it you canīt stop reading it, and it is very educational.
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4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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A magic balance between readability and depth
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A reader
November 9, 1999
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Usually, you have to divide the readership of a computing book into beginners vs. experienced users. Somehow Scott Hacker provides a nice balance, not an easy thing to do. If you wanted a taste of why BeOS is interesting and truly unique, this book is a must--even the sections on applications written for BeOS have lots of helpful info. (Programmers looking for technical info should find this a good companion book, but the O'Reilly books on programming the BeOS are far more appropriate for hardcore developer info.) BeOS was (is) fun to try out, and Scott's book makes it that much more so. A nearly perfect read. (By the way, I saw some other person write about being offended by the word "bible" in the book title. While I understand that perspective, I hope s/he is aware that Peachpit Press, the publisher, has countless titles in this family, e.g., Windows 98 Bible. Don't hold the title against Scott or Be, or allow it to spoil a really informative and enjoyable read--in fact, it probably helps to register your displeasure with the publisher directly.)
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