[DM-MUG] How to upgrade to Lion - Take Control press release

[Victoria L. Herring]

New Take Control Ebook Helps Eager OS X Lion Upgraders

Apple is poised to release OS X Lion at some point in July, and our authors have been burning the midnight oil to help you get started with Apple's latest big cat. But there's no reason to wait for Lion to ship to start preparing for the upgrade, and to that end, we have Joe Kissell's "Take Control of Upgrading to Lion" available now. It's normally $10, but as a MUG member, you'll save 30% with the link below.

http://tid.bl.it/upgrading-to-lion-MUG-discount

You can begin upgrading to Lion now by joining best-selling author Joe Kissell for the necessary pre-upgrade check on software and hardware compatibility. You'll also benefit from Joe's expert advice on making the best type of backup in case of an upgrade disaster and on clearing the decks of useless cruft so you can start using Lion with plenty of room. In particular, you'll learn how to:

* Part with Rosetta: Understand and work around the fact that PowerPC-based software will not run under Lion, given the absence of Rosetta.

* Handle your hardware: Thoroughly check your hardware for Lion compatibility. Also, get ideas for new hardware - it might be time for more RAM, disk space, or other peripherals, particularly a Magic Trackpad.

* Deal with duplication: Learn what a disk duplicate is, why having one is essential before installing Lion, and how to make one easily and affordably. Also, get help with backing up a Windows volume, should you be running Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp.

* Verify that all systems are go: Test your Mac to be sure all the hardware and disks are running properly--better to discover and correct a problem now than on upgrade day--and find advice on clearing extra files and software off your disk so that you get a fresh start with Lion.

* Consider a few geeky details: If you secure your data and documents with disk encryption now, or would like to under Lion, get advice on what to do before you upgrade and learn how Lion's much-improved FileVault will operate. Also, read about what Joe thinks of partitioning and what you might want to do about it before installing.

The 1.0 version of "Take Control of Upgrading to Lion" is currently 66 pages long, and as soon as our non-disclosure agreement with Apple lifts after Lion ships, we plan to release a free 1.1 update that will cover full installation details, required post-upgrade tweaks, and troubleshooting tips in case your upgrade doesn't go smoothly. It will also tell you how to migrate to a new Mac running Lion, install Lion Server, and use the new Recovery mode.

http://tid.bl.it/upgrading-to-lion-MUG-discount

cheers... -Adam & Tonya Engst, Take Control publishers


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