Good intro book for OS X Panther

[jpines]

I just ordered an iMac G5 and am more-or-less new to OS X. Any recommendations on a good comprehensive introductory book on OS X (I assume the iMac ships with Panther?)? I was looking at the David Pogue Missing Manual on OS X, but would welcome other folks' recommendations. Thanks!

[Mechcozmo]

Yup. A new computer comes with the newest OS.

Missing manual is good. But the OS is very simple to figure out. You might be able to just post a question here on MacRumors if you need help, but it might help you to read that. There is a Quick-Start guide, too, so that you can get up and running and do things quickly, without much fuss. Apple tends to have nice manuals. :)

[Stevp1]

I second the missing manual! Great book.

[jemeinc]

The missing manual is about the best I've seen, imho... I agree Apple does tend to have great manuals available from various authors— the problem is that none of them actually come with your computer- you have to buy them seperate.. Personally, I never read any of the manuals that came with my PCs, but the lack of an included manual is a fairly common critcism of Apple from PC users... I just laugh because honestly, I didn't think ANYBODY read those huge, generic, phonebook things that come with most PC's... Turns out I'm the only one who DIDN"T read 'em... lol... hmmmm, maybe that's why I never had much luck with PC's- "when all else fails , read the directions"....

[Blue Velvet]

Missing Manual is great.

Avoid 'OS X for Dummies' -- poor value...

[palusami]

missing manual is the best imho, aside from info i get from websites like macrumors. when i bought my pb, it came with a year's subscription to macworld which i've also found to be very helpful.

[nekkets]

agree
missing manual is the best