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macxpress said: vannygee said: I'll be happy if this replaces OS X Server “There's really no reason to have macOS Server unless you need Open Directory for user accounts/groups....” The other reason to have OS X server is for busin…

in Apple's Business Manager provides web-based IT management, launches this spring Comment by sailorpaul April 2018

As long as Apple refuses to high sign HIPPA agreements for iCloud storage, this is a nonstarter for enterprise medical users.

in How to backup iPhone data to iCloud before moving to iOS 12 Comment by sailorpaul March 2018

randominternetperson said: spacekid said: As a technical type person but a non-server admin, I never could get much of anything to work other than the file server and VPN. I couldn't get VPN to work because I couldn't figure out th…

in Some macOS Server services being stripped out in spring, including Calendar, Websites, Mai... Comment by sailorpaul February 2018

Apple will not sign a HIPPA IT partner agreement mandated by HSS for any of their iCloud services. That single issue right there blocks the use of iCloud for a medical office. I truly do appreciate the easier admin UI and put the time and money …

in Some macOS Server services being stripped out in spring, including Calendar, Websites, Mai... Comment by sailorpaul February 2018

The new Shell station gas pumps installed last month do accept Apple Pay. i found that “PIN required” issue to be a mashup of bank+retailer odd backend requirements. Took my credit union and Office Depot about six month to stop that silliness. Mea…

in Apple Pay accepted at 1 out of 2 U.S. stores, says Apple VP Jennifer Bailey Comment by sailorpaul January 2018

Pittsburgh, PA

in Apple Macintosh logo by Andy Warhol goes up for auction, valued up to $30K Comment by sailorpaul January 2018

I should have been more specific: Apple TV is no longer listed on Amazon AGAIN. Meaning, it’s been dropped a second time from Amazon. It was just put back on in September 2017. https://www.google.com/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2017/09/26/the-apple-tv…

in Like Apple, Amazon abandons 'skinny' TV bundle plans following network resistance Comment by sailorpaul November 2017

i just searched Amazon. The Apple TV is no longer listed for sale on Amazon. Tried a quick search for "Apple TV", "Apple TV 4th gen", and "newest Apple TV". The only thing that came up were a bunch of mounts and cables. Show by price high to lo…

in Like Apple, Amazon abandons 'skinny' TV bundle plans following network resistance Comment by sailorpaul November 2017

There is a slightly different and possibly related bug in iMessage. Write a sentence with – – for emphasis – – anywhere in the sentence. iMessage will truncate everything after the first – –. Everything after that literally gets dropped from…

in Origin of Apple's 'A ?' QuickType bug a mystery, but notoriety grows with spread of memes,... Comment by sailorpaul November 2017

But aren't bean-counters more likely to be Windows-oriented? Not if they want their math to be true. /s

in Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad order delays fuel speculation about new model for iMac ... Comment by sailorpaul November 2017

“....aggravated by assorted bar graphs in the study that are the same size, but use different scales.” AKA Walmart lying with statistics and most likely lying to their C-level execs as well.

in Walmart Pay uses bizarre metric to claim its dominance over Apple Pay is approaching Comment by sailorpaul November 2017

Those 200 workers could have been pulled off the line for re-education. /s There, rumor fixed.

in Rumor: Apple dials back Face ID requirements to improve iPhone X production, still better ... Comment by sailorpaul October 2017

Excuse me for moment while I go lean on a few store managers at Ralph’s. In the meantime Sprouts, Whole Foods and the one local Safeway up on the other side of town all take Apple Pay (and get all my business). Thank you gentlemen (and ladies)

in Safeway says Apple Pay rolling out across US stores in October Comment by sailorpaul October 2017

512ke said: Good. This very high end doorbell will be able to video the person who steals it. Only if the "wake upon motion detection" cycle is fast enough. That turns out to be one of THE key metrics that determines if these devices are…

in Ring ships Apple-compatible Video Doorbell 2, says HomeKit coming to other accessories Comment by sailorpaul June 2017

That's a reasonable question. Each of them is, in fact, buying their own policy through the ACA. Because each is part-time here at our medical practice working 12 to 30 hours per week, the ACA was the best and sometimes the only plan. Each in…