Friday, June 28, 2019
Download Acrobat 2017
Download Acrobat 2017: Download links for Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017 and Acrobat Standard 2017.
nbartzokas/mac-provisioner
nbartzokas/mac-provisioner: Contribute to nbartzokas/mac-provisioner development by creating an account on GitHub.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Application Compatibility Table — RoaringApps
Application Compatibility Table — RoaringApps: Crowd-sourced application compatibility for macOS, iOS and Windows.
MobaXterm free Xserver and tabbed SSH client for Windows
MobaXterm free Xserver and tabbed SSH client for Windows: Free X server for Windows with tabbed SSH terminal, telnet, RDP, VNC, Xdmcp, Mosh and X11-forwarding. Portable or installer version.
Jamf Pro and MS Azure Intune for macOS – Travelling Tech Guy
Jamf Pro and MS Azure Intune for macOS – Travelling Tech Guy: Integrating Jamf Pro with Microsoft Azure Intune
Apple issues battery recall on 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro models
Apple issues battery recall on 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro models: Apple today announced a voluntary recall of some 15-inch MacBook Pro units that have a battery that may overheat and potentially pose a safety risk, and is asking affected users to stop using the machines if they are impacted.
Some Mid 2015 MacBook Pros Recalled Over Battery Overheating Issues
Some Mid 2015 MacBook Pros Recalled Over Battery Overheating Issues: Do you have a Mid-2015 15" Macbook Pro? If so, you need to check if the serial number is in the battery recall database as it “may pose a fire safety risk”.
How to Show Hidden Files on a Mac - MacRumors
How to Show Hidden Files on a Mac - MacRumors: All Mac systems contain hidden files and folders. These are often preceded by a full stop or a slash, and are kept out of sight of the user either to...
Apple Releases First Public Beta of macOS Catalina to Public Beta Testers - MacRumors
Apple Releases First Public Beta of macOS Catalina to Public Beta Testers - MacRumors: Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Catalina update to its public beta testing group, giving non-developers a chance to try out...
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems: Run the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to resolve some Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Creative Suite installation issues.
The in and outs of Microsoft's new Windows Terminal • The Register
The in and outs of Microsoft's new Windows Terminal • The Register: Handy features in the Store applications, but the underlying infrastructure changes matter more
Buy Certified Refurbished Apple Products | RefurbMe
Buy Certified Refurbished Apple Products | RefurbMe: Browse thousands of Apple products from certified refurbishers. Save up to 50% off retail prices on iPhone, MacBook, iPad, iMac with full warranty cover.
Decluttr Store | Buy Used Phones, Games Consoles, Tablets & Tech
Decluttr Store | Buy Used Phones, Games Consoles, Tablets & Tech: FREE SHIPPING on all orders. Great value iphones, cell phones, ipads, tablets and games consoles. Plus FREE 12 month Ltd warranty on all orders!
Where to Buy the 2015 MacBook Pro: Refurbished, Second-Hand, and More | Digital Trends
Where to Buy the 2015 MacBook Pro: Refurbished, Second-Hand, and More | Digital Trends: Apple’s new MacBooks are expensive devices, and the redesign in 2016 has left plenty of would-be buyers in the cold. If you want to save yourself some cash and revert back to a better time in Mac history, we’ve got all the tips you need on buying a great laptop like the 2015 MacBook Pro -- or any other second-hand Mac.
Friday, June 21, 2019
2015 MacBook Pro battery recall checker script – Sound Mac Guy
2015 MacBook Pro battery recall checker script – Sound Mac Guy: #!/bin/bash
# Check a list of serial numbers for eligibility in the 2015 MacBook Pro battery replacement recall
# Returns only eligible serial numbers
# The text file must be formatted with Unix (LF) line breaks
#
# Usage: mbpserialcheck.sh /path/to/inputfile.txt
#
# To output directly to a CSV file: mbpserialcheck.sh /path/to/inputfile.txt > /path/to/outputfile.csv
#
# Written by Neil Martin https://soundmacguy.wordpress.com
#
# With thanks to Nick Tong for his original Jamf EA which gave me the inspiration for this script. https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/discussions/32400/battery-recall-for-15-mid-2015-mbp
#
# 2019-06-21
# Edit the variable below to the filename of your text file containing a list of serial numbers to check
file=$1
# Do not edit below this line
# Verify the file exists
if [[ ! -e "$file" ]]; then
echo "Serial number list file not found or specified"
echo "Ensure there are no spaces and that the path specified is correct"
echo "Script usage: ./mbpserialcheck.sh /path/to/file.txt"
exit 1
fi
data=$(cat $file)
# Loop through the list and submit data to Apple
for serial in $data; do
guid=$(uuidgen | tr "[:upper:]" "[:lower:]")
postData="{\"serial\":$serial,
# Check a list of serial numbers for eligibility in the 2015 MacBook Pro battery replacement recall
# Returns only eligible serial numbers
# The text file must be formatted with Unix (LF) line breaks
#
# Usage: mbpserialcheck.sh /path/to/inputfile.txt
#
# To output directly to a CSV file: mbpserialcheck.sh /path/to/inputfile.txt > /path/to/outputfile.csv
#
# Written by Neil Martin https://soundmacguy.wordpress.com
#
# With thanks to Nick Tong for his original Jamf EA which gave me the inspiration for this script. https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/discussions/32400/battery-recall-for-15-mid-2015-mbp
#
# 2019-06-21
# Edit the variable below to the filename of your text file containing a list of serial numbers to check
file=$1
# Do not edit below this line
# Verify the file exists
if [[ ! -e "$file" ]]; then
echo "Serial number list file not found or specified"
echo "Ensure there are no spaces and that the path specified is correct"
echo "Script usage: ./mbpserialcheck.sh /path/to/file.txt"
exit 1
fi
data=$(cat $file)
# Loop through the list and submit data to Apple
for serial in $data; do
guid=$(uuidgen | tr "[:upper:]" "[:lower:]")
postData="{\"serial\":$serial,
JSSImporter 1.0.2b3 puts the brakes on
JSSImporter 1.0.2b3 puts the brakes on: Today we released a new beta of the [JSSImporter] processor for importing packages into [Jamf Pro] using [AutoPkg]. The 1.0.2b3 release is available here.
Using the personal recovery key to unlock/reset a user password on a FileVault-encrypted Mac – St. Ignatius College Prep Tech Blog
Using the personal recovery key to unlock/reset a user password on a FileVault-encrypted Mac – St. Ignatius College Prep Tech Blog: In a previous blog post, I wrote about Why you should use FileVault personal recovery keys instead of institutional recovery keys. If you have a personal recovery key, this is how you can use it to…
Mac Admin Resources Suggested at the 2019 MacDeployment Conference | MacDeployment | University of Calgary
Mac Admin Resources Suggested at the 2019 MacDeployment Conference | MacDeployment | University of Calgary: Community Discussion MacAdmins Slack – Join Hundreds of channel topics (including #too-many-channels), over 25,000 users. Can only search within Slack (Internet searches will not find posts). Armin Briegel has written a newcomer’s guide to help get you started.
Jamf Pro and MS Azure Intune for macOS – Travelling Tech Guy
Jamf Pro and MS Azure Intune for macOS – Travelling Tech Guy: Integrating Jamf Pro with Microsoft Azure Intune
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
4 Ways to Disable User Account Control (UAC) for Specific Software in Windows • Raymond.CC
4 Ways to Disable User Account Control (UAC) for Specific Software in Windows • Raymond.CC: User Account Control is capable of blocking some actions by malware but it can be annoying if it constantly prompts you when running a safe application. Here are 4 ways on how to keep UAC turned on while disabling the prompt for specific software.
neilmartin83/all-the-macadmin-conference-videos: Simple listing of various macadmin conference video feeds/channels because I keep forgetting where they all are and want to share them with my team. Add anything that's missing!
neilmartin83/all-the-macadmin-conference-videos: Simple listing of various macadmin conference video feeds/channels because I keep forgetting where they all are and want to share them with my team. Add anything that's missing!: Simple listing of various macadmin conference video feeds/channels because I keep forgetting where they all are and want to share them with my team. Add anything that's missing! - neilmartin83/all-the-macadmin-conference-videos
Microsoft finally releases Hyper-V Server 2019 | ZDNet
Microsoft finally releases Hyper-V Server 2019 | ZDNet: Microsoft has made Hyper-V Server 2019, which it first released last fall, available on its Evaluation Center and plans to deliver it to Visual Studio Subscription customers by June 19.
scriptingosx/quickpkg: wrapper for pkgbuild to quickly build simple packages from an installed app, a dmg or zip archive.
scriptingosx/quickpkg: wrapper for pkgbuild to quickly build simple packages from an installed app, a dmg or zip archive.: wrapper for pkgbuild to quickly build simple packages from an installed app, a dmg or zip archive. - scriptingosx/quickpkg
Monday, June 17, 2019
What’s New in Managing Apple Devices - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
What’s New in Managing Apple Devices - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer: Learn about the latest management enhancements for iOS, macOS, and tvOS and the evolution of management tools over the past year. You'll...
Standard users in macOS enterprise settings – SOUNDSNW
Standard users in macOS enterprise settings – SOUNDSNW: Security standards in many organizations require users to run as standard users. In the past, not having local admin rights would often cause issues as more software required elevated rights. For i…
Mitigating issues with Microsoft OneDrive on Mac – SOUNDSNW
Mitigating issues with Microsoft OneDrive on Mac – SOUNDSNW: A Mac user for 20 years, for as long as I can remember, Microsoft has had issues with stability and reliability on Macintosh. The Office apps would feel unnecessarily heavy and frequently quit. One…
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Last Week on My Mac: Making notarization as hard as possible – The Eclectic Light Company
Last Week on My Mac: Making notarization as hard as possible – The Eclectic Light Company: Preparing software for distribution shouldn’t be harder than writing the code in the first place.
ygini/Hello-IT: Self support apps provided by IT services to end users.
ygini/Hello-IT: Self support apps provided by IT services to end users.: Self support apps provided by IT services to end users. - ygini/Hello-IT
richiercyrus/Venator: Venator is a python tool used to gather data for proactive detection of malicious activity on macOS devices.
richiercyrus/Venator: Venator is a python tool used to gather data for proactive detection of malicious activity on macOS devices.: https://github.com/richiercyrus/Venator.git
Resolve issues caused by changing the permissions of items in your home folder - Apple Support
Resolve issues caused by changing the permissions of items in your home folder - Apple Support: If you change the read or write permissions of items in your home folder, you might need to reset permissions to avoid certain issues.
Windows To Go: How to Install and Run Windows 10 from a USB Drive - TechSpot
Windows To Go: How to Install and Run Windows 10 from a USB Drive - TechSpot: Did you know that a full copy of Windows can be installed and run from a USB drive? Microsoft introduced "Windows To Go" with Windows 8 Enterprise and has continued supporting the feature in Windows 10, which can be kept on a pen drive in your pocket as a portable operating system.
Reclaiming the Keys to the Kingdom: Examining End-User Administrator Rights in Higher Education | EDUCAUSE
Reclaiming the Keys to the Kingdom: Examining End-User Administrator Rights in Higher Education | EDUCAUSE: Removing user admin rights increases security — and user uproar. “Make Me Admin” offers one solution.
JSSImporter 1.0.2b3 puts the brakes on
JSSImporter 1.0.2b3 puts the brakes on: Today we released a new beta of the [JSSImporter] processor for importing packages into [Jamf Pro] using [AutoPkg]. The 1.0.2b3 release is available here.
Getting All the Apps to Devices: When and How We Use Patch, AutoPkg, and VPP Together | macmule
Getting All the Apps to Devices: When and How We Use Patch, AutoPkg, and VPP Together | macmule: At this years JNUC I presented alongside a long time Jamf buddy of mine, John Miller. My part of the talk detailed the various application deployment methods currently available to the Jamf admin (…
About macOS Recovery hosts and ports - Apple Support
About macOS Recovery hosts and ports - Apple Support: When you use macOS Recovery, your computer might need to contact an Apple host server on a specific port. Learn which hosts and ports it might contact.
hjuutilainen/adminscripts: Miscellaneous scripts for mac admins
hjuutilainen/adminscripts: Miscellaneous scripts for mac admins: https://github.com/hjuutilainen/adminscripts.git
pbowden-msft/OfficeDetect: Microsoft Office Detection Tool
pbowden-msft/OfficeDetect: Microsoft Office Detection Tool: https://github.com/pbowden-msft/OfficeDetect.git
soundsnw/mac-sysadmin-resources: Resources for macOS systems administration
soundsnw/mac-sysadmin-resources: Resources for macOS systems administration: https://github.com/soundsnw/mac-sysadmin-resources.git
scriptingosx/profiletool: A tool to help manipulate macOS configuration profiles
scriptingosx/profiletool: A tool to help manipulate macOS configuration profiles: A tool to help manipulate macOS configuration profiles - scriptingosx/profiletool
Windows 10 1903: the case of the missing update deferral options - gHacks Tech News
Windows 10 1903: the case of the missing update deferral options - gHacks Tech News: Windows 10 machines that have received the Windows 10 version 1903 feature update, the May 2019 Update, may lack update deferral options in the Settings application.
How To Sign macOS PKGs for Deployment with MDM | SimpleMDM
How To Sign macOS PKGs for Deployment with MDM | SimpleMDM: Apple MDM requires that software packages (PKGs) are signed using a Developer ID Installer certificate. We explain the different methods available to you.
Using Jamf and MacDeployStick together to preinstall software – SOUNDSNW
Using Jamf and MacDeployStick together to preinstall software – SOUNDSNW: Ever since the macadmin community realized imaging was dead back in 2017, there has been an ongoing search for the most effective scripted installation methods. Using an MDM solution and DEP enroll…
New MDM Features Coming in iOS 13 & macOS Catalina 10.15 | SimpleMDM
New MDM Features Coming in iOS 13 & macOS Catalina 10.15 | SimpleMDM: We've compiled a list of the new MDM related features Apple is making available with the release of iOS 13 and macOS Catalina 10.15.
How to manage Microsoft Office with Group Policy - TechRepublic
How to manage Microsoft Office with Group Policy - TechRepublic: You can control all the key Microsoft Office settings with Group Policy. Here's how to get started.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Reinstall a clean macOS with one button | Blog | Jamf
Reinstall a clean macOS with one button | Blog | Jamf: Sound too good to be true? Here are five easy steps to make simple reinstalls a reality in your environment.
Imaging is still Dead – Scripting OS X
Imaging is still Dead – Scripting OS X: At WWDC last week, there was a very interesting session on “Apple File Systems” (APFS). It covered the new split system layout in macOS Catalina with a read-only system volume, volume replication w…
Monday, June 10, 2019
Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Windows Help
Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Windows Help: Learn about End of Sales, End of Support, Service Packs, Windows Downgrade Rights, and other important Windows lifecycle dates.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Thursday, June 6, 2019
TCC: A Quick Primer
TCC: A Quick Primer: Everything you need to know about macOS Mojave's “Transparency, Consent, and Control” (TCC), Access Control, and Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC)
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Mac Deploy Stick Admin Guide | Twocanoes Software
Mac Deploy Stick Admin Guide | Twocanoes Software: Last Updated On May 28, 2019 Overview Mac Deploy Stick is a macOS application to create the resources needed to automate the install of macOS and initial software packages. Recent Macs do not support NetBoot or booting to external drives for setup. Mac Deploy Stick solves this problem by providing a mechanism for initially installing...READ MORE
mac_admin/Privacy Preferences Policy Control Profiles at master · ducksrfr/mac_admin
mac_admin/Privacy Preferences Policy Control Profiles at master · ducksrfr/mac_admin: Helpful scripts & configuration profiles for the Mac admin community - ducksrfr/mac_admin
ninxsoft/MacUserGenerator: A Mac utility that assists in automating the creation of macOS User Accounts.
ninxsoft/MacUserGenerator: A Mac utility that assists in automating the creation of macOS User Accounts.: A Mac utility that assists in automating the creation of macOS User Accounts. - ninxsoft/MacUserGenerator
smashism/awesome-macadmin-tools: �� Awesome Mac Admin Tools list
smashism/awesome-macadmin-tools: �� Awesome Mac Admin Tools list: �� Awesome Mac Admin Tools list. Contribute to smashism/awesome-macadmin-tools development by creating an account on GitHub.
Here Are All the Macs Compatible With macOS Catalina - MacRumors
Here Are All the Macs Compatible With macOS Catalina - MacRumors: Apple's upcoming macOS Catalina update will be able to run on a wide range of Macs, dating back to 2012. Apple on its Catalina website today...
The unofficial WWDC app for macOS
The unofficial WWDC app for macOS: Watch all WWDC videos from this year and previous years.
WWDC 2019 notes by rtrouton |Apple Developer Forums
WWDC 2019 notes by rtrouton |Apple Developer Forums: Notes from Advances in macOS Security (Tuesday, June 4th at 9:00 AM): https://forums.developer.apple.com/message/362745 Notes from System Extensions and
MacOS 10.15 Catalina - Updated Index of Need to Know Changes & Links
MacOS 10.15 Catalina - Updated Index of Need to Know Changes & Links: MacOS 10.15 Catalina is now in Beta, what did Apple add, change or update? The latest need to know changes including an updated index of links for MacAdmins
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Configuring Proxies and Firewalls for Apple MDM access | Amsys
Configuring Proxies and Firewalls for Apple MDM access | Amsys: Recently I’ve been looking into configuration for firewalls and proxy in order to get MDM servers working properly. Its been rumoured for a while that Apple has been using third party servers to do some of its validation and content hosting.
julienXX/terminal-notifier: Send User Notifications on macOS from the command-line.
julienXX/terminal-notifier: Send User Notifications on macOS from the command-line.: Send User Notifications on macOS from the command-line. - julienXX/terminal-notifier
vjeantet/alerter: Send User Alert Notification on Mac OS X 10.8 from the command-line.
vjeantet/alerter: Send User Alert Notification on Mac OS X 10.8 from the command-line.: Send User Alert Notification on Mac OS X 10.8 from the command-line. - vjeantet/alerter
balenaEtcher - Home
balenaEtcher - Home: A cross-platform tool for flashing images to SD cards & USB drives.
Obtaining an Installer Certificate from Apple | Knowledge Base | Jamf Nation
Obtaining an Installer Certificate from Apple | Knowledge Base | Jamf Nation: This article explains how to obtain an installer certificate from Apple.
SD Notary: Notarizing Made Easy | Late Night Software
SD Notary: Notarizing Made Easy | Late Night Software: SD Notary is a utility for having apps notarized by Apple. With macOS 10.14.5, Gatekeeper is requiring notarized apps where it previously accepted simple code-signed apps. The basic process involve…
Customising the Creative Cloud Desktop App – what Adobe doesn’t tell you – Sound Mac Guy
Customising the Creative Cloud Desktop App – what Adobe doesn’t tell you – Sound Mac Guy: ServiceConfig.xml That file ^^. If you’ve ever deployed the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App (CCDA) or any Adobe application that uses it, you might have come across this little nugget. On ma…
Using bootstrappr to build testing VMs with VMware Fusion | Der Flounder
Using bootstrappr to build testing VMs with VMware Fusion | Der Flounder: As part of my preparation for next week’s WWDC conference, I’ve been working on ways to build virtual machines using VMware Fusion for testing. In previous years, I have used NetBoot-ba…
IBM SPSS Statistics 26 silent installer woes
IBM SPSS Statistics 26 silent installer woes: IBM’s silent installer for SPSS Statistics is a binary file that requires a Java JDK to be installed on a client before it can be run. It is bizarre that thi...
macOS 10.15 Will Kill 32-Bit Apps: What You Should Do
macOS 10.15 Will Kill 32-Bit Apps: What You Should Do: Here's our guide on how to look for 32-bit apps on your Mac, before they go away.
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