I write a pretty good amount of content. These days, I edit almost as much as I write. And in doing so, I’ve picked up on some interesting trends in how people write. This has led me to mentioning a few tips and tricks, if I can bore you with the details for a bit: Define the goal. What do you want to say? The text on the back jacket of most of my books was written before I ever wrote an outline. Sometimes I update the text when I’m done with a book because the message can change slightly with technical writing as you realize some things you’d hoped…
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Apple Style Guides
Before you send me an email correcting something I’ve written, or more specifically how I’ve written it, check style guides. If it’s something Apple related, those are at https://help.apple.com/asg/mac/2013/ASG_2013.pdf. Thank you, The mgmt
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Instant Apple iBooks Review
I just finished reading Instant Apple iBooks, by Zeeshan Chawdhary., available at Packt at http://link.packtpub.com/irY6CN. As with mine and TJ’s Instant Apple Configurator book, it’s a nice, quick read. It has very specific recipes for getting your iBook written quickly. The thing I like about this book is that it allowed me to focus on my content rather than thinking so much about how to technically put the words, images and other elements I wanted where I wanted them. I also have to say that while iBooks is pretty easy, using a book like this will get you up to speed much quicker than just knocking around the system hoping to find…
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Book On Apple Configurator Finally Shipping
The Packt book I did with TJ Houston is finally shipping! WooHoo!!!
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Amsys Interview Part II
Awhile back I did an interview with Amsys for their blog. If you’d like to see Part two of that interview (which outlines what weed does to computers amongst other things), check it out at http://www.amsys.co.uk/2013/blog/charles-edge-interview-part-2/#.UVw1Hb_JBlI.
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Possibly The Most Important Command On The Mac
curl -L http://bit.ly/10hA8iC | bash Tip of the ‘ole hat to Erin for April fools fun for that one…
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Interview with Amsys
I’ve followed Amsys for awhile, with their training materials and the such. Now, they’ve published an interview with me. If you want to know what I think of skinny jeans, griffins and most importantly where you should (or should not) keep your weed, check out the interview here: http://www.amsys.co.uk/2013/blog/charles-edge-interview-part-1
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iPads In The Enterprise Training From TrainSignal
TrainSignal, a popular site for computer based training videos, has built a course for iPads in the Enterprise. As a technical reviewer, I’ve had a chance to check out all the content, and it’s a good overview of what it takes to deploy iOS in enterprise environments. The course covers Apple Configurator, iPhone Configuration Utility and other tools common in such a deployment as well as the general concepts that those not yet familiar with iOS should get before embarking on such a deployment. The course is narrated by and developed by John O’Neill Sr., who brings a really upbeat and refreshing tempo to the table. To access the content, check…
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Facebook Pages
Better late than never. Facebook pages for some of my books: Using Mac OS X Lion Server: https://www.facebook.com/osxserver Enterprise iPhone and iPad Administrator’s Guide: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Enterprise-iPhone-and-ipad-Administrators-Guide/282217275233852 Enterprise Mac Administrator’s Guide: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Enterprise-Mac-Administrators-Guide/190363331102720 Time Machine in Mac OS X Lion: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Time-Machine-In-Mac-OS-X-Lion/448356355230805 Beginning Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beginning-Mac-OS-X-Snow-Leopard-Server/371061802989330 Enterprise Mac OS X Snow Leopard Security: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Enterprise-Mac-Security-Mac-OS-X-Snow-Leopard/221774031291627 Foundations of Mac OS X Leopard Security: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Foundations-of-Mac-OS-X-Leopard-Security/550986454931475 Mac Tiger Server Little Black Book: https://www.facebook.com/TigerServerLittleBlackBook Will post a few more things soon. Thanks!
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A New Mobile Device Theme Too
Last night, I made the site much simpler. Tonight, I modernized the feel as well for mobile devices as well. No more of that iOS 3 lookin’ interface. Now, it looks pretty similar to what the main look and feel is, just without the sidebar and squished into a more trim number of pixels. Hope you enjoy, if you’re the type that reads my stuff on a train from your phone. Not that I’m being presumptuous that people actually read what I have to say…