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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.

Ars Technica - Mac OS X 10.1 - http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.1.ars
Review by John Siracusa.

Ars Technica - Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar - http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.2.ars
Review by John Siracusa.

Dirtymouse Macintosh OS X Support - http://dub.dirtymouse.net
OS X and Classic troubleshooting information with quick reference Unix commands for OS X.

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.

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.

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.

http://rixstep.com - http://rixstep.com
Apple/Cocoa resources for Mac veterans, switchers, users, and developers. Includes articles, downloads, reviews, tips, and links.

Lee Phillips, Consultant - http://www.lee-phillips.org/osx/
Mac OS X advice and insight provided by linking to very useful resources.

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.

Mac Connect - http://www.mac-connect.com
How to network computers - Mac and PC - with other Mac, PC, and network devices.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MacNN: Apple Macintosh News at The Macintosh News - http://osx.macnn.com/
A thorough Mac OS X news summary site that is updated daily.

Macosx.com - http://www.macosx.com
Provides one-to-one technical mac support using volunteer techs along with a large forum community.

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.

Musox.com - http://www.musox.com/
Reviews, tips, and OS X resources.

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.

OS X Guide - http://www.osxguide.com
Tutorials, product reviews, commentary, links, and discussions about MacOS X.

OS X Routine Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting - http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
Applies to Macintosh OS X 10.2 and 10.3.

OS X Tips and Tricks - http://www.savagetranscendental.com
Offers a multitude of hints, tricks, and troubleshooting ideas for OS X.

OS-X FAQ - http://www.osxfaq.com/
A large list of FAQs (frequently asked questions) and their answers, divided into categories.

Overclocking Apple Mac Mini - http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/macmini/
Guide with photographs.

SS64.com - http://www.ss64.com/osx/
An A-Z index of the Apple OS X command line.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?".

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.

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