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Apple Configurator 2 Guide
Apple Configurator 2 is a great new evolution in iOS initial and configuration management. And there are lots of great options. And to help you wrap your head around all this new fun stuff, I’ve...
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Add Profiles To Blueprints In Apple Configurator 2
One of the tasks you’ll need to perform in Apple Configurator 2, is to assign Profiles to iOS devices in order to set them up with features or restrict the device from using certain features. I cover...
View ArticleWhen You Follow, It Helps To Close Your Eyes At First
In a Tango class recently, I had to follow. I’m much more used to leading, and I kept bumping into people. Not my best moment. But then my instructor said something that turned out to be very wise...
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My 3,000th Post On Krypted
This is my 3,000th post on Krypted.com. The past 3,000 posts have primarily been about OS X Server, Mac automation, Mac deployment, scripting, iOS deployments, troubleshooting, Xsan, Windows Servers,...
View ArticleiPad Pro Review On MacJury!
Honored to have gotten to hang out with @chuckjoiner @jmartellaro and @donmcallister on @macvoices this past Sunday. It was a blast and I look forward to doing more of these!
View ArticleChange Banner Times For Notifications In OS X
You know how in Notification Center, how you see a banner for awhile? You can customize how long that lasts. To do so, use defaults to write a bannerTime key into com.apple.notificationcenterui. They...
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My Post On iPad Pro At CBS Pulse
I’ve been thinking a lot about the iPad Pro (which might be obvious to my readers). Sooooo, I wrote up a little article for CBS Pulse on the iPad Pro. It’s available at...
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Recruiting Good Mac Talent
When I was doing a lot of hiring, the pool of Mac Admins was smaller. And it was in a way easier for me to recruit people, because I knew a lot of them. As the pool has grown and a lot of the talent...
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MacTech 2016 Dates Announced
MacTech Conference 2015 has come and gone. And as in previous years, the 2016 edition will also be located in Southern California, in November. November 16-18, 2016 to be exact, with Pre-Conference...
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Setup A Medical ID To Be Prepared For Emergencies With Your iPhone
I was going through Red Cross training recently, and one thing that was mentioned was whether we have Medical IDs setup on our iPhones. I do. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I’d set it up a long...
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Fitbit FitForGood Charity Campaign
Fitbit is giving away a million bucks to worthy causes. To quote them about this: From November 9-20, the charity that collects the most steps claims the grand prize of $500,000. Second place gets...
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Repair Permissions Using The Command Line In El Capitan
Repair permissions was unceremoniously removed from OS X in El Capitan. This staple of the Mac gurus toolkit disappeared. There was no 21 gun salute, there was no flaming casket sent out to sea and...
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The hostinfo command displays information about your host; namely your kernel version, the number of processors the kernel is configured for, the number of physical processors active, the number of...
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What Office Ninjas Need To Know About IT
Another article up on a site. This one part of a series I’m doing for Office Ninjas, a nifty little site for people who wear a lot of hats in Small Business office environments. Access it here! I...
View ArticleHow Big Is My Journal And Where Is It?
Back when I worked with Xsan a lot more than I do now, one of the things we spent a lot of time doing was working with metadata and journal data on Xsan volumes. You can also view journal data for...
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The Best Thanksgiving Movies For Your Thanksgiving Holiday
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. A true classic. Especially here in Minnesota, where it all started. Woodstock and Snoopy save the day, you learn a simple lesson about the pilgrims. And of course,...
View ArticleFriday Part Deux
Many devices die the day their warranty expires, but my trusty Apple Airport that carries wireless signal to my drums lasted forever. OK, not forever, But let me tell you, music notes can visibly be...
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No git Commit Message #tomhardy
Click for lightning. Merge-your-damn-self. But if you commit with a well written message (and not just a period to get past a sanity check), I’m happy. Tom Hardy likes it when you tell me wtf. via GIPHY
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