num_pages: 280
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.
language: English
title: The Cult of Mac
publisher: No Starch Press