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  Mac OS X Hints http://www.macosxhints.com/
A community-built site of hints and tips on using Apple's new Mac OS X operating system.
  Macosx.com http://www.macosx.com
Provides one-to-one technical mac support using volunteer techs along with a large forum community.
  Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger: Developer Overview http://developer.apple.com/macosx/tigerdevintro.html
Articles highlighting some of the new technologies in Tiger and shows what they will mean for developers.
  Mac OS X: Keyboard Shortcuts http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
Table of common key combinations in OSX and pointers to related official Apple documents.
  OS X Routine Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
Applies to Macintosh OS X 10.2 and 10.3.
  SS64.com http://www.ss64.com/osx/
An A-Z index of the Apple OS X command line.
  http://rixstep.com http://rixstep.com
Apple/Cocoa resources for Mac veterans, switchers, users, and developers. Includes articles, downloads, reviews, tips, and links.
  What's New in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther http://diveintoosx.org/panther/
If upgrading from an older version of the Mac OS, especially 10.2, this guide covers some differences worth noting.
  Tweaks, Tools, Tips, and Links to Get OS X Going http://www.ourpla.net/guiunix/GettingXGoing.html
Information about multiple aspects of using OS X.
  OS X Guide http://www.osxguide.com
Tutorials, product reviews, commentary, links, and discussions about MacOS X.
  Ars Technica - Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.2.ars
Review by John Siracusa.
  How To Deal With Common Macintosh OS X 10.2 Jaguar Problems http://www.macattorney.com/tutorial.html
List of 36 problems and potential solutions.
  OS-X FAQ http://www.osxfaq.com/
A large list of FAQs (frequently asked questions) and their answers, divided into categories.
  Ars Technica - Mac OS X 10.1 http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.1.ars
Review by John Siracusa.
  Mac OS X for New Mini Owners http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/miniguide.ars?29804
A short list of things every newcomer to Mac OS X needs to know.
  How To Deal With Common Macintosh OS X 10.3 Panther Problems http://www.macattorney.com/panther.html
List of 25 problems and potential solutions.
  Unsanity.org: Repairing Permissions is Useless http://www.unsanity.org/archives/000410.php
Explains why repairing permissions once was necessary and now is rather pointless.
  What is Mac OS X? http://www.kernelthread.com/mac/osx/
Amit Singh attempts to give a hacker over-friendly answer to the question "What is Mac OS X?".
  Things Unix http://www.magicpubs.com/mac/macosx.html
Resources for users of Mac OS X, including tips, technical support, e-mail lists, links, to software, and scripting resources.
  MacDevCenter.com: 20 Cool Tiger Features You Might Not Have Heard About http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/05/13/tiger_tips.html
Scott Knaster guides a tour of clever, and sometimes obscure, Tiger goodies.
  Mac Boot Key Combos http://www.jacsoft.co.nz/Tech_Notes/Mac_Keys.htm
Quick list of keyboard commands for different operations on the Macintosh platform.
  File Journaling in OSX Panther Explained http://www.lafcpug.org/features_file_journaling.html
By default journaling is on in 10.3 but was off in 10.2. Here's an explanation of what's happening and whether or not a user should keep the journaling on.
  TheMacHelpDesk.com http://www.themachelpdesk.com/
Maintained by members of the Apple Consultants Network for the purpose of raising the awareness and capabilities of all OS X users. Short tutorials and essays with many screenshots.
  Unix on OS X http://homepage.mac.com/machiavel/unixonmac.html
Tutorials on using Open Source Unix and freeware programs on Mac OS X and Darwin to record and edit audio, convert audio files to different formats, burn CDs, make ISO images, and build webpages.
  Musox.com http://www.musox.com/
Reviews, tips, and OS X resources.
  OS X Tips and Tricks http://www.savagetranscendental.com
Offers a multitude of hints, tricks, and troubleshooting ideas for OS X.
  Overclocking Apple Mac Mini http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/macmini/
Guide with photographs.
  MacFixIt - Tutorial: Now you see 'em, now you don't. http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20040519001916749
Tutorial article examines the methods OS X uses to makes files invisible, what and where the major invisible files are, how to change an item's invisibility status, and how knowing all of this can help in troubleshooting.
  Mac OS X and Unix http://bradrice.com/wposx/
This site is about scripting with a particular emphasis on OS X. Since much of this works in any Unix interface, it may be of interest to Unix scripters as well.
  Dirtymouse Macintosh OS X Support http://dub.dirtymouse.net
OS X and Classic troubleshooting information with quick reference Unix commands for OS X.
  O'Reilly Network: Learning the Mac OS X Terminal http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/ct/51
Delve into the UNIX underpinnings of OS X. Includes FAQs, forums, articles, and a newsletter.
  Macworld: The Keychain’s Hidden Powers http://www.macworld.com/2004/10/secrets/workingmac/index.php
Article by Dan Frakes. Exploit the full powers of OS X’s Keychain.
  Matt Henderson's Blog: MacOS X Backup Strategy http://matt.makalumedia.com/2005/08/25/macos-x-backup-strategy/
Experienced Mac user shares his method for regular, reliable backups of his computers.
  Mac Connect http://www.mac-connect.com
How to network computers - Mac and PC - with other Mac, PC, and network devices.
  MacNN: Apple Macintosh News at The Macintosh News http://osx.macnn.com/
A thorough Mac OS X news summary site that is updated daily.
  Lee Phillips, Consultant http://www.lee-phillips.org/osx/
Mac OS X advice and insight provided by linking to very useful resources.
  Apache Web Serving With Mac OS X http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/ct/49
There's a powerful Apache web server built in to every Mac OS X computer. Kevin Hemenway shows how to start serving web pages within minutes, then he gives the tools for advanced techniques that seasoned system administrators use every day.

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