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Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac, Third Edition
Joe Kissell is an extraordinary Mac writer, so when he took on the task of writing the first edition of Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac a few years ago, I knew he was going to do an amazing job. Joe has just finished writing the third edition of this book, which covers every possible method of running Windows or Windows applications on your Intel Mac. In 167 pages, he talks you through how to determine the best installation option (VMWare Fusion, Virtual Box, Parallels Desktop, or Boot Camp) and how to install both the software and Windows.
Since peripherals are sometimes problematic in a virtual environment, Joe describes how to make sure those mice, peripherals, and keyboards work happily with Windows. He describes in detail how to share files between the two operating systems, keep Windows secure, and integrate the Mac and Windows interfaces.
Joe also talks about how to acquire various versions of Windows, as well as using CodeWeavers CrossOver Mac to run many applications without purchasing Windows. The ebook sells for $10, and you can easily defray the cost by taking advantage of a 10% discount coupon for VMWare Fusion and a $5 coupon for Parallels Desktop. A print edition will be available soon.
Take Control Books has published the second edition of Joe Kissell's 
Check it out,
.Mac subscribers: In the "Members Only" folder of your iDisk (that still makes me think of the jackets),
you'll find two chapters of Joe Kissell's book, Take Control of .Mac.The first chapter focuses on using Mail,
and is extremely thorough. Discussions include making use of aliases, .Mac webmail vs. an email client, working with
attachments and configuring the online preferences. 
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