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Take Control Sale: 50% Off All Ebooks

Learn more for less! We’re having a 50%-off sale on all Take Control ebooks and Macworld Superguides through 07-Jul-09, so you can expand your library with our highly practical ebooks about Macs, Mac OS X, iLife ’09, AirPort networking, and much more. To take advantage of this limited-time sale, visit our catalog using this coupon-loaded link, select the titles you want, and click the Buy Selected Ebooks button. You’ll see the coupon code and the discount on the first screen of our shopping cart.

Macs & Mac OS X — In our catalog, you’ll find new and updated titles that help you operate your Mac more effectively:

  • “Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal”: Joe Kissell shows you how to release your inner Unix geek!
  • “Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac, Second Edition”: Keep your Mac running smoothly with an easy maintenance program!
  • “Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac”: Learn how to solve any Mac problem with Joe Kissell’s expert advice!
  • “Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac, Third Edition”: Find essential advice for running Windows on your Intel-based Mac.
  • “Macworld Mac Gems Superguide”: Browse through 240+ reviews of inexpensive software to improve your Mac experience.
  • “Macworld Mac Security Superguide”: Protect your Mac from bad guys, malicious software, thieves, snoops, and other pesky problems.


Applications — Make the most of your apps, whether you want to work creatively in iLife ’09 or get going in style with the new Safari 4:

  • “Take Control of iWeb ’09”: Learn how to make useful, attractive Web sites with iWeb ’09.
  • “iPhoto ’09: Visual QuickStart Guide”: Master every aspect of iPhoto ’09 with step-by-step, visual instructions from Take Control publisher Adam Engst.
  • “Take Control of Recording with GarageBand ’09”: Learn how to record complete songs with drums, keyboards, bass, strings, even horns…even if all you have is a beat-up electric guitar!
  • “Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand ’09”: Get creative and make music with the built-in loops in GarageBand ’09.
  • “Take Control of Safari 4”: Sharon Zardetto helps you make the most of Apple’s Safari, a deceptively powerful Web browser with many hidden and under-appreciated features.


AirPort Networking — You’ll also find a pair of up-to-date ebooks from Glenn Fleishman about AirPort/Wi-Fi networking:

  • “Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network”: Make your 802.11n-based AirPort network fast, reliable, and secure! Updated for 2009 models.
  • “Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security”: Learn how to keep intruders out of your wireless network and protect your sensitive communications.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the Take Control series with purchases, feedback, and enthusiasm!

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