Cult Of Mac, The

2nd Edition

Leander Kahney, David Pierini

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English

No Starch Press,US
17 December 2019

Computer programming & software development

It's been nearly fifteen years since Apple fans raved over the first edition of the critically-acclaimed The Cult of Mac. This long-awaited second edition brings the reader into the world of Apple today while also filling in the missing history since the 2004 edition, including the creation of Apple brand loyalty, the introduction of the iPhone, and the death of Steve Jobs.

As with any powerful subculture, Apple fans have their own customs, obsessions, and rites of passage - from waiting in line to spend thousands of dollars on the newest Apple product, to attending Macworld year after year. This thoroughly revised edition of The Cult of Mac takes us into the world of today's Apple fan with sections covering things like an opera based on the life of Steve Jobs, repurposing old Macs for creative expression, professional photography taken with iPhones, Mac Museums created by fans around the world, as well as how Apple Inc. and its public face has changed following the death of Steve Jobs.

By: Leander Kahney, David Pierini
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781593279141
ISBN 10: 1593279140
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 17 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: The Line Sitters Chapter 2: Remembering Steve Jobs Chapter 3: Cult of Collectors Chapter 4: Apple Museums Chapter 5: Apple-Inspired Music Chapter 6: iPhone Photography Chapter 7: New Life for Old Macs Chapter 8: Apple ][ Forever Chapter 9: Apple Around the World

Leander Kahney is a technology writer and author of the award-winning Cult of iPod (No Starch Press). Recognized as an Apple pundit, he's the former Managing Editor at Wired News, where he originated the wildly popular Cult of Mac blog. Leander has worked for many other publications, including: MacWeek as a senior reporter, Scientific American, The Observer and The Guardian in London. He is currently living in San Francisco, California and is a father of four. David Pierini has been a writer and photographer since the eighth-grade, and has been writing for the Cult of Mac blog since 2014. Pierini has won numerous state and national awards for his photography, including Photos of the Year international, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar and the Southern Short Course.

Reviews for Cult Of Mac, The (2nd Edition)

Praise for the first edition of Cult of Mac: Kahney embarked on his journey to chronicle the weird world of Mac addicts last year, and I think he nailed it. If you have iPod-clutching, Macintosh-using, Woz-loving, Newton-worshiping cultists in your circle of friends, get 'em this book. But even if you you're not a HyperCard-carrying member of the club, the book is worth a look. Kahney has uncovered some real characters on the scene. --San Francisco Chronicle Mr. Kahney's informal history of the Mac is interspersed with trivia and delightful details, and intriguing photos, and is wrapped up in an entertaining style. This is a coffee table book that only a geek might love -- but it's also one lots of people will enjoy reading. --Washington Times This account of Macintosh fanaticism will strike a chord with anyone who's ardently defended (or cursed) an operating system... sure to end up on Quadra-based coffee tables everywhere. --Wired Magazine Winner: Outstanding Book of the Year -- Most Unique Design. Octopod Studios (No Starch Press) --Independent Publisher Book Awards 2005