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About the Author
Joe Kissell is a Senior Editor of TidBITS, a Web site and email newsletter about Apple and the Internet, and the author of numerous books about technology, including Take Control of Your Passwords, Take Control of Dropbox, and Take Control of the Cloud. He frequently speaks at technology-focused conferences such as Macworld/iWorld, on MacMania cruises, at user group events, and on live video broadcasts.
He is also a Senior Contributor to Macworld, was the winner of a 2009 Neal award for Best How-to Article, and has appeared on the MacTech 25 list (the 25 people voted most influential in the Macintosh community) since 2007. Joe has worked in the Mac software industry since the early 1990s, including positions managing software development for Nisus Software and Kensington Technology Group.
When not writing or speaking, Joe likes to travel, walk, cook, eat, and dream (in both senses of the word). He lives in San Diego with his wife, Morgen Jahnke; their sons, Soren and Devin; and their cat, Zora. To contact Joe about this book, send him email and please include Take Control of Automating Your Mac in the subject.
Shameless Plug
Although I currently write and speak about technology as my day job, I have a great many other interests. To find out what I’m up to, visit JoeKissell.com or sign up for joeMail, my free, low-volume, no-spam mailing list. You can also follow me on Twitter (@joekissell).
Acknowledgements
It was great to work with Scholle McFarland again, who edited many of my Macworld articles over the years and who brought that same sharp eye and deep understanding of the Mac to this book. I also appreciated the helpful feedback of all the technical reviewers—especially Peter N Lewis and Greg Scown.
About the Publisher
Publishers Adam and Tonya Engst have been creating Apple-related content since they started the online newsletter TidBITS in 1990. In TidBITS, you can find the latest Apple news, plus read reviews, opinions, and more.
Adam and Tonya are known in the Apple world as writers, editors, and speakers. They are also parents to Tristan, who has reached the age where he can read, understand, and find mistakes in the Take Control series.
Credits
- Publisher: Adam Engst
- Editor in Chief: Tonya Engst
- Editor: Scholle McFarland
- Cover design: Sam Schick of Neversink
- Logo design: Geoff Allen of FUN is OK
Thank you to Joe for agreeing to write this ebook, and thanks to Scholle for editing her first ever Take Control title. And, thanks to the many readers who asked that we write about automation and to everyone who helped with the tech review. Finally, thanks to the developers who provided the nice collection of coupons at the end of this book!