David Pogue (author, indexer) is the weekly tech columnist for the New York Times, an Emmy-winning correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning, weekly CNBC contributor, and the creator of the Missing Manual series. He's the author or co-author of 47 books, including 22 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 piano player, and a magician.
Links to his columns and weekly videos await at www.davidpogue.com. He welcomes feedback about his books by email at david@pogueman.com.
J.D. Biersdorfer (iTunes, syncing, and accessories chapters) is the author of iPod: The Missing Manual and co-author of The Internet: The Missing Manual and the second edition of Google: The Missing Manual. She has been writing the weekly computer Q&A column for the New York Times since 1998, and has covered everything from 17th-century Indian art to the world of female hackers. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times Book Review, and the AIGA Journal of Graphic Design. Biersdorfer, who studied theater at Indiana University, now lives in New York City and is equally obsessed with the BBC and the banjo. Email: jd.biersdorfer@gmail.com.
The Missing Manual series is a joint venture between the dream team introduced on these pages and O'Reilly Media. I'm grateful to all of them, especially designer Phil Simpson and prose queen Teresa Noelle Roberts, who have seen me through dozens of Missing Manual adventures over the years.
A few other friends did massive favors for this book, either the first edition or this one; their involvement was a highlight of the book-creation process. They include photographer Tim Geaney, graphics goddess Lesa Snider King, tireless intern Zach Brass, technical guru Brian Jepson, highly motivated readers Rich Koster and Bill Oakey, and all-around nice guy Ronn Henry. Apple's Greg Joswiak, Bob Borchers, Natalie Kerris, Jennifer Bowcock, Chris Vincent, and Steve Sinclair donated valuable time and technical answers to my cause—right in the middle of the iPhone 3G launch.
Thanks to David Rogelberg for believing in the idea, and above all, to Jennifer, Kelly, Tia, and Jeffrey, who make these books—and everything else—possible.
—David Pogue
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