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“…While most of the information currently available on Boot Camp focuses mainly on installation, in Ben Long's "Apple Boot Camp Public Beta First Look" full-color PDF e-book, Mac authority Ben Long walks you step by step through everything you need to know to get Boot Camp running effectively, including how to find your way around Windows, how to get Windows working with some of your other hardware, how to avoid Windows viruses and Malware, how to share data back and forth between your Mac and Windows systems, how to back up your Windows system, how to restore your Windows system and finally, even how to virtualize Windows using Parallels. …”

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“…. • Get started with iLife 09, including protecting your priceless iLife content • Add photos to your iPhoto library, improve them, and keep them organized • Share your photos online at sites like Facebook and Flickr and use them in other exciting and creative projects • Build amazing iMovie projects with video, audio, and special effects • Put your movies on the Web with MobileMe, YouTube, or on an iPhone/iPod • Create and publish sophisticated websites • Put your iLife content on professional looking and sounding DVDs • Create and mix your own music Easy steps guide you through each task. …”

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