Apple in the Enterprise
This blog covers the latest Apple news and provides hands-on tips and best practices for supporting and managing Macs in the workplace.
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Apple OS X Server: How to set up Open Directory
Once you've installed and set up Apple's OS X Server, setting up Open Directory is the next natural step. Here's how to do it.
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First look at the iWork for iCloud beta
Erik Eckel takes a look at the beta offering of iWork Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for iCloud.
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How to set up Apple OS X Server
Jesus Vigo outlines the basic steps of setting up Apple OS X Server and describes its main features.
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Mavericks OS will make it easier to become Apple-only shop for SMBs
The next release of OS X promises to have features that will make it easier for small businesses to build out an infrastructure based on Apple technology. Erik Eckel explains why.
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Solutions for writing to NTFS drives in OS X
Here are several solutions for getting OSX and NTFS systems to work together.
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Mac Mini Server ideal for SMBs
For SMBs that need a lot of power without the configuration and maintenance headaches, the Mac Mini with OS X Server can support substantial business operations.
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Leverage Wiki Server to maximize collaboration, legacy investments
Wiki Server is built in to OS X and delivers a capable, integrated, and efficient intranet website that can power an intranet portal.
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Find lost serial numbers with Mac Product Key Finder
Even the most organized system may not hold a record of all serial numbers and product keys that you need. Here's one tool that might help you retrieve them.
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New OS X, iOS, and Microsoft Office updates will help out business users
Some of the new features for iOS 7 and the Mavericks OS, plus a new Microsoft Office for iPhones app, will be a boon for business users. Here's what to look out for.
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WWDC 2013 hardware updates: Revisions bold or blah?
Erik Eckel offers his first impressions of the hardware updates announced by Apple and what aspects he thinks will be most relevant to business users.
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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look
Here is a just-the-facts look at the Mac Pro desktop, announced at Apple's WWDC event, with links to galleries and a roundup of other news.
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Do your users need MacBooks or iPads? Deciding factors
Users may lobby for an iPad over a laptop, but is it going to be enough to meet their work requirements? Here are some deciding factors that should settle the question.
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How to find and delete pesky 'other' data in OS X and iOS
For users who suspect the vague category of "other" data is hogging space and resources on their OS X or iOS systems, here is how to investigate what it is and delete it.
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Secure data with FileVault 2 on a Mac
Here are the steps to enable FileVault 2, which protects user data with whole-disk encryption.
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Five tips for improving Mac performance
These aren't the cheapest or the easiest ways, but these tips for improving your Mac's performance will have the most impact.
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Despite iPhone woes recent report says Apple is on the rise in the enterprise
If you're tired of all the scrapping, get some Apple news that isn't about the iPhone. New survey shows increased enterprise interest in Apple devices, plus a new line of external hard drives for the Mac.
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Review: SyncMate utility for Mac and devices
Jack Wallen takes the new SyncMate utility for a spin to see how well it really syncs up all the devices listed in their supported products.
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Change Mac permissions via the command line to save time
Erik Eckel explains the basics of the ls command, which displays file and folder information on the command line and allows you to edit permissions settings much quicker than using Mac's Finder.
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Working with Safari Extensions: A few to try
Vincent Danen highlights four Safari 5 Extensions and explains how simple it is to install Extensions. Give these Extensions a try.
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Use Mac's Network Utility to troubleshoot networks
Erik Eckel argues for the ease of using Mac's Network Utility over the command line when it comes time to troubleshoot networking issues. Here, he goes over the eight operations it performs.
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Set up Dropbox syncing with 1Password
Vincent Danen looks at the 1Password password manager for Mac and its improved syncing with Dropbox, the cloud-based file syncing service.
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Synchronize OmniFocus tasks via Spootnik on the Web
If you use the OmniFocus task manager on Mac, you have a number of syncing options, but you might need to sync between computers running other OSs. Vincent Danen tells you how to use the Web-based Spootnik service to handle it.
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Troubleshoot and repair Mac issues using an iPad
Erik Eckel continues to make his case for the iPad as a serious remote administration tool -- not just a toy. Here, he concentrates on how the iPad makes administering Macs easier.
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Analyst: Apple's iPad is 'Mac for masses'; 21 million units for 2011
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is predicting that the iPad will ship 21 million units in calendar 2011, up from the 14.5 million he initially expected. The enterprise will juice demand.
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Troubleshooting Mac network issues
Consultant Erik Eckel offers guidance on how to approach Mac networking issues along with some specific troubleshooting tips to try first.
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How does the iPhone 4 affect the smartphone market and business users?
Will Apple's iPhone 4 put more distance between it and the other smartphone competitors? What affect will video calling have on its success? Read some of the analyst's opinions and share your own thoughts on the week's announcements.
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Simplify Terminal usage on Mac OS X with Visor
For those who use Terminal a lot in Mac OS X, Vincent Danen recommends the Visor program, which allows you to make the Terminal window appear and disappear as needed with a simple keystroke.
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Watch out for malware with those pretty Mac screensavers
Watch out for dangerous malware bundled with some free Mac screensavers. Read more to get the details on the threat and what it does.
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Safari 5 boasts speed gains but real improvement is extensions
Vincent Danen tries out Safari 5 and doesn't experience discernible performance enhancements, but he does like the support for extensions that is finally available. Read more about it.
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How to best troubleshoot problematic Mac applications
Erik Eckel offers his tried-and-true tips for narrowing down problems with Mac applications and how to troubleshoot them.