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TidBITS Electronic Publishing has announced the release of “Take Control of Mac OS X Backups,” a US$10, 96-page ebook by backup expert and best-selling author Joe Kissell. “Everyone knows backups are essential, not just for important files, but also for irreplaceable digital photos and music purchased from the iTunes Music Store. The ebook helps readers develop a rock-solid backup strategy, choose among common types of backup media, and pick the most appropriate backup software.” Read More

Peachpit Press has announced the release of “Take Control of Apple Mail,” a US$16.99 book on the built-in email application in Mac OS X. “In Take Control of Apple Mail, longtime Mac consultant and writer Joe Kissell and TidBITS founder and author Adam Engst put Mail through its paces, teaching you in step-by-step, illustrated examples about how to best configure and use Mail’s simple yet powerful features.

“Take Control of Buying a Mac” is a new US$5 ebook, written by well-known Mac expert Adam C. Engst, that aims to help consumers buy the right Mac for less. The 72-page ebook helps readers determine which Mac best meets their needs; which add-ons are useful (and which are a waste of money); and how to choose a Macintosh vendor, including details on which provide the best service and three little-known ways to buy below retail cost.

TidBITS has announced the release of “Take Control of Users & Accounts in Panther,” an electronic book by Kirk McElhearn that “takes the mystery out of user accounts in Mac OS X.” The US$5 title offers strategies for setting up accounts in a variety of situations (a single user Mac, a Mac shared by a family or a small office, or Macs in public facilities), and provides account setup and usage instructions. It also covers customizing the login experience, Fast User Switching, and how users on the same Mac can share files.