Ten years away, and it felt like I never left
A week back with the Australian Mac admin community that gave me my name a decade ago - notes from X World 2026 in Melbourne.
Posts tagged "fleet"
How to actually use AI to manage your fleet
The repo is the surface. The instructions file is the manual. The human review keeps it safe.
It's time to let go of your local admin account
That shared admin password across your entire Mac fleet? It's not a safety net - it's a liability.
Stop clicking and start committing: why endpoint management needs to catch up
Other IT disciplines figured out configuration as code years ago. It's time endpoint management joined them.
Keep your Mac fleet updated automatically with FleetImporter
FleetImporter's new automatic update policies make it easier to keep your Mac fleet running the latest software versions without manual intervention.
I've been taking about Declarative Device Management since 2017. Most vendors still don't get it.
Vendors sell 'DDM' but still make you click through GUIs. Real declarative management means your git repo IS your device configuration. Here's the difference.
Why moving from management to IC isn't a step backwards
Moving from management to individual contributor isn't a demotion or a step backward. It's a deliberate choice to align your work with what you actually want to do.
My first month at Fleet: the onboarding paradox
After one month at Fleet Device Management, here's what I've learned about remote work, open-source product development, and building something that matters.
My experimental Fleet AutoPkg processor is ready for Fleet v4.74.0 gitops YAML changes
Fleet v4.74.0 will introduce breaking changes to gitops YAML. My experimental Fleet autopkg processor is already updated to handle the new schema, automatically detecting your server version via the Fleet API and outputting the correct format, no recipe changes needed.
My first week at Fleet: finding alignment
Starting at Fleet Device Management: First impressions of remote work, open-source development, and a company that actually practices what it preaches about transparency and empathy.