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IT Pros: exclusive shows await you on Patreon, focusing on the more challenging aspects of running your practice and working with clients and employees.

556: Assume The Magic Pose

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Topics:

-We get into the future of Vision Pro and whether or not we will be getting one of our own.

-What are the ideas or use cases for the Vision Pro and is the cost worth it?

-Would you pay to rent a Vision Pro?

-Sam wants to know if people ā€œdress upā€ for video calls.

-Sam recently set up zoom rooms and new A/V equipment.

-Joe had some issues with continuity camera and how apps will only see the iPhone when it is in the ā€œmagic poseā€.

-Jerry has an ā€œI should have known thisā€ moment with text messaging.

-Hudu is an online documentation tool used by Jerry & Sam. Jerry had concerns about storing sensitive data, like passwords.

-Joeā€™s dad has a curious issue with his iPhone Home Screen.

-An ex freelancer of a client Joe supports had an issue where the company Lock Screen message still appeared on the screen, even after unenrolling from MDM. Turned out to be a FileVault issue.

To be discussed on a future show:

-How much do we actually need Watchman Monitoring? Can an MDM like Addigy fill the void?

-Apple rescoring recent exams

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555: A Desperate Cry For Help

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Topics:

-Has Sam really not backed up in an extraordinary amount of time?

-This sparks a discussion about backup policies in general.

-We talk about the 3-2-1 backup strategy and how relevant it still is.

-Joe shares a client story about how a calendar syncing app removed calendar history.

-If youā€™re a consultant, finding a backup service with affiliate options can be beneficial financially.

-We are constantly fighting the good fight about keeping macOS and hardware up to date.

-Joe charges a fee for working with unsupported Mac computers.

-There is a difference of what we will support, depending on residential vs business clients.

-How reliable is Time Machine?

-We share some details from our rates and plans survey. Join us on Patreon to hear more.

553: The Mac at 40 With Chris Hawver, Tim Pearson, Ted Freitas & Steve Sorbo

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Celebrate 40 years of the Mac with Sam Valencia, Jerry Zigmont, and Joe Saponare, seasoned Apple Consultants Network members. These tech experts share 20+ years of experience through discussions on: solving tech support mysteries, hilarious client stories, and the Mac's impact on technology and culture. Joining them are Chris Hawver, Tim Pearson, Ted Freitas, and Steve Sorbo for a nostalgic journey.