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📰 News and Opinion
The Edge Methodology: Leading with Curiosity and Courage
speech on Jamf Tech Thoughts
it's inspired by the way Charles lived: by digging in, learning with humility, and lifting up others in the process.
Why Bloat Is Still Software’s Biggest Vulnerability
Bert Hubert on IEEE Spectrum
Add it all up and we are likely looking at over 50 million active lines of code to open a garage door, running several operating-system images on multiple servers.
Thoughts on the Tech Job Market in 2025
Tony Young on Patch Notes and Progress
I’m not just thinking about my own path, but what it means for new admins, for friends struggling to find work, and even for my children and their future.
🔨 Support and Tutorials
Considerations when migrating from Google Santa to North Pole Santa
As of February, 2025, the Google version of Santa has been retired, but there’s a new North Pole version of Santa available. While the migration guide outlines a fairly straightforward process, there are some nuances to consider.
How to search successfully in Spotlight: Query languages
Although the great majority use GUI search tools provided in the Global Spotlight menu, Finder Find windows, and in-app Core Spotlight, macOS also provides access using query languages.
Using Jamf Pro's managed software updates for macOS
Rich Trouton on DerFlounder
Jamf Pro provides is sending MDM commands or DDM declarations to managed Macs run macOS software updates automatically.
SUPERMAN 5.1.0-beta3: Unlocking Alternate Configurations for Enhanced macOS Update Control
Tony Young on Patch Notes and Progress
Explore the power of alternate configs in SUPERMAN’s latest prerelease and how they unlock new workflows for Mac Admins and macOS update compliance.
A brief history of Mac OS version numbers
With strong rumours that Apple intends changing its version numbering system for the next major release of macOS and its other operating systems, it’s a good time to see how we got to macOS 15.
🤖 Scripting and Automation
Munki scripts for CrowdStrike Falcon
So how does a MacAdmin use Munki to deploy Falcon without disrupting the ability to change the installed version across the fleet on the fly?
Script Debugger Retired
After 30 years of continuous development, Script Debugger has been retired and will no longer be available for sale.
🎧 Listen
From Rooftops in Spain to QuickBooks User Pains
the hosts discuss recent events including a vacation and the ACEs conference.
How do IT teams balance quality work in a GenAI world?
Kate O'Neill about her book, What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast, and how it impacts today's IT leaders.
Codesigning and Building Software in 2025
Joel Rennich’s back with us to talk about code signing certificates
Alan Siu - English teacher to Munki tamer
Alan Siu, a prominent figure in the Mac admin space, who shares his experiences and thoughts about the evolving landscape of technology and open source software.
What does Facebook know about me?
What’s far more interesting is learning what Facebook knows about you from everywhere else on the web and in the real world.
🎈Just for Fun
WWDC25 Wallpaper
WWDC25 is nearly upon us, and it felt only fitting to release a new wallpaper to decorate your desktop for the occasion.