• Mac OS X,  Mac OS X Server,  Mac Security,  Mass Deployment

    Use the Software Update Service In OS X Server 5

    The software patching configuration built into most operating systems is configured so all that a user has to do is open a box at home, join the network and start using the computer right away. As environments grow from homes to small offices and then small offices grow into enterprises, at some point software updates and patches need to be managed centrally. OS X Server 5 (for El Capitan and Yosemite), as with its OS X Server predecessors has a Software Update service. The service in the Server app is known as Software Update and from the command line is known as swupdate. The Software Update service, by default, stores each update…

  • iPhone,  Mac OS X,  Mac OS X Server,  Mass Deployment

    Sell Some Bushel

    So one of the projects I’m very involved in is a simple, new Apple Device Management (or MDM really) solution, called Bushel. By default, we give people 3 devices for free. If you’re in a position to refer people to Bushel, you can also use links that you send to people that will get you even more free devices (up to 10). But some people want to sell things and earn commissions from them. And we fully support that. So you can become a Bushel affiliate and earn commissions from any referrals you send us. To sign up to become a Bushel affiliate at http://www.bushel.com/affiliates. There, you can find links…