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

Feb 17, 2025 | Take Control

Chuck Joiner, Joe Kissell

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

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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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