My New Mac, Snow Leopard Edition

Wallace Wang

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to everyone who has ever felt frustrated when trying to use a computer. Welcome to the Macintosh. Though you may still run into problems no matter what type of computer you use, problems on a Macintosh will appear far less frequently than on any other type of computer. Get ready—you may soon experience trouble-free computing.