Joe Kissell is back with a second edition of one of his favorite books, Take Control of Automating Your Mac. Joe explains why this book is expanded in coverage, how reader feedback influenced some of that expansion, and his inclusion of two of his favorite utilities. Not sure what to automate? Joe provides some advice on how to find out, details various types of automation and their tools, and admits to wanting to spread his automation addiction.

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