SYNOPSIS:
Charles, Marcus and Tom talk at length about the new MacBook Pro, the T2 chip, and special guest Michael Lynn tells us what it all means for the future for Apple Admins.
YOUR HOSTS:
Charles Edge, Director of Marketplace, Jamf Software [@cedge318]
Tom Bridge, Partner, Technolutionary LLC [@tbridge]
Marcus Ransom, Senior Apple Systems Engineer, CompNow [@marcusransom]
GUESTS:
- Michael Lynn, Client Platform Engineer, Facebook [@mikeymikey]
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LINKS & NOTES
Benchmarks after Performance Fix
Just how much is downloaded by the os when upgrading?
Performance fix for MacBook Pro 2018 (iMore)
I for one welcome our new Configurator overlords
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Conference Sites
| Event Name | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacSysdamin | Göteborg, Sweden | October 2-5 | US$1400 |
| Jamf Nation User Conference | Minneapolis, Minnesota | October 23-25 | US$799 |
| MacTech Conference | Los Angeles, CA | November 6-9 | US$899 |
Meetups
| Event Name | Location | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macbrained SF | Twitter HQ | August 8th, 6pm Pacific | Free |
| Utah Apple Admins | Marriott Library, University of Utah | August 15th, 11am Mountain | Free |
| MacDeployment Meetup | Market Mall Apple Store (To Be Confirmed), Calgary AB Canada | September 25, 6:30 p.m. Mountain | Free |
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