| The Cult of Mac Contributor(s): Kahney, Leander (Author) |
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ISBN: 1886411832 ISBN-13: 9781886411838 Publisher: No Starch Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2004 Annotation: In this coffee-table edition for Macintosh enthusiasts, "Wired News" reporter Kahney surveys the devoted following that has grown up around Mac computers--fans who get Mac tattoos and haircuts, people who attend Apple Store openings like they are Grateful Dead shows, and counterculture icons who love the Mac. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Hardware - Personal Computers - Pcs - Computers | Operating Systems - Apple (mac Os & Ios) - Computers | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 004.165 |
| LCCN: 2003021938 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 8.46" W x 10.42" (2.42 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There is no product on the planet that enjoys the devotion of a Macintosh computer. Famously dedicated to their machines, many Mac fans eat, sleep, and breathe Macintosh. The Cult of Mac is the first book about Macintosh culture, arguably the largest distinct subculture in computing. Written by Wired News managing editor Leander Kahney, The Cult of Mac is an in-depth look at Mac users and their unique, creative, and often very funny culture. Like fans of a football team or a rock group, Macintosh fans have their own customs, with clearly defined obsessions, rites and passages. From people who get Mac tattoos and haircuts, to those who furnish their apartments with empty Mac boxes, this book details Mac fandom in all of its forms. The paperback edition includes an all-new chapter about the iPod, updates throughout, and new photos that reflect current Apple technology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kahney, Leander: - Leander Kahney is an editor at Wired News, where his Cult of Mac blog is a reader favorite. Previously, Kahney covered Apple and the Mac community for Wired News. He treats his subjects with insight and humor and his experiences interacting with Mac fanatics and attending Mac events around the world are highly entertaining. Kahney's work introduces an element of warmth not usually associated with technology reporting. |