About the Authors

David Pogue is the weekly computer columnist for the New York Times , an Emmy award-winning technology correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning , and the creator of the Missing Manual series. He's the author or co-author of 35 books, including thirteen in this series and six in the "For Dummies" line (including Macs, Magic, Opera , and Classical Music ). In his other life, David is a former Broadway show conductor, a magician, and a pianist. News and photos await at www.davidpogue.com.

He welcomes feedback about his books by email at [e-mail]. (If you're seeking technical help, however, please refer to the sources in Appendix C.)

Derrick Story is the managing editor of O'Reilly Network (www.oreillynet.com) and Mac DevCenter (www.macdevcenter.com), which he created in December 2000 for O'Reilly Media. His other books include Digital Photography Pocket Guide , 3rd Edition; Digital Photography Hacks; and the PowerBook Fan Book . Derrick continues to hone his shooting skills through his photo business, Story Photography (www.storyphoto.com), which specializes in digital imaging and special events. His photographs are featured throughout this book.