Yes, Server 5 is alive, and so is Charles’ book about it, which means it is time for Charles to explain to [Chuck Joiner of MacVoices][] what has changed, what hasn’t, and the pros and cons of running your own server. This far-ranging conversation has much to offer your inner sysop. []: http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-16096-charles-edge-takes-control-os-x-server-5/
Category: Book Blog
Now Playing on MacVoices: The Josh and Chuck Show, Season 2
Apple has new gear for the biggest screen in your home, and that means a new edition of Josh’s Apple TV book and a [MacVoices interview][*]. So pop some popcorn, put your feet up, and tune in to watch Josh and Chuck Joiner chat about all the new features found in the fourth-generation Apple TV,…
Joe Passes the Word about Passwords on MacVoices
Joe and Chuck Joiner of [MacVoices][*] sit down for a wide-ranging chat about the new edition of this book and the state of passwords in this age of multi-factor authentication, password entropy, and password managers. They discuss all the myriad ways you can improve your personal online security without having to create and memorize a…
Joe Drops in to MacVoices
Sure, you can read about what’s new in the second edition of Joe’s Dropbox book right here on this page (click the What’s New link just above), but it’s more fun to hear him explain it all to Chuck Joiner on [MacVoices][]. []: http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-16080-joe-kissell-takes-control-dropbox-second-time/
Force a Table Recalculation
Numbers lacks a recalculation command, and in the first edition of the the books I proposed a trick that no longer works due to a Numbers update. Here’s the alternative: the checkbox trick long-used by Numbers cognoscenti.
Talking about Apple Watch Book Update at MacVoices
The ever-gracious Chuck Joiner and Jeff sat down on [MacVoices][] to talk about the latest update to Jeff’s book, a discussion that covered topics such as the strengths and weaknesses of the Apple Watch almost a year in, which important changes are in watchOS 2, and why Jeff updated the book. []: http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-16059-jeff-carlson-updates-apple-watch-crash-course/
Joe and Chuck Discuss the Latest 1Password Features
1Password is new and improved in version 6, giving Joe and Chuck Joiner (of MacVoices) a perfect opportunity to [tell you what’s new and improved][] not only in the app but also in Joe’s Second Edition of his book, which covers it. Best of all, you don’t need a password to watch the interview! []:…
Dropbox to Close Carousel and Mailbox
Dropbox has announced that it is closing its Carousel photo sharing app and service, and its Mailbox mobile email service. If you have used or have planned to use either of these services, read the Dropbox’s [blog post][] that explains these closings and provides links for more information for users of either service. []: https://blogs.dropbox.com/dropbox/2015/12/saying-goodbye-to-carousel-and-mailbox/
Dropbox Shuttering Carousel App and Service
Dropbox [has announced][1] that it is closing its Carousel picture service and app. Jeff describes his view of the matter on his personal blog in the post [Dropbox’s Carousel Jams][2]. [1]: https://blogs.dropbox.com/dropbox/2015/12/saying-goodbye-to-carousel-and-mailbox/ [2]: http://jeffcarlson.com/2015/12/07/dropboxs-carousel-stops-turning/
Notable Interview with Jason Snell is Notable
Following the release of Jason’s update to his Crash Course book, he sat down with Chuck Joiner of [MacVoices][1] to discuss what’s new in the update. Such interviews are no new thing for Jason: he has conversed with Chuck many times in the past as, among other things, a guest on Chuck’s long-lived MacNotables podcast.…