I’ve been a software developer since 1994 as a career, and since 1985 as a hobby. These days, I’m working mostly on embedded systems, but I’ve also developed system and application software for PCs and workstations running DOS, Windows, Linux and countless Unix-like operating systems. I’ve been using Macs since the 90’s but have done very little development on the Mac platform. My interests include movies (mostly sci-fi and action/adventure), music (classic rock and prog rock) and b...| TidBITS Talk
Originally published at: Upcoming NMUG Presentation on Building a Modern Backup Strategy - TidBITS I’ve written extensively about backup strategies over the years, most recently in “It’s Time to Move On from Bootable Backups” (23 December 2024) and “Do You Use It? Backup Strategies Span the Gamut” (16 January 2025). I’ll be distilling the advice from those articles in a presentation for the Naples MacFriends User Group (NMUG), one of the most vibrant Mac user groups, so if the t...| TidBITS Talk
You’re Invited to a Special NMUG Meeting with Adam Engst! (Free to Attend—Just Sign Up Below) Discover the Practical Side of AIOn June 18 at 11:30 AM EDT, the Naples MacFriends User Group (NMUG) is excited to welcome TidBITS readers to a special free online meeting featuring a presentation by TidBITS publisher Adam Engst.In his| NMUG → Naples Macfriends User Group Worldwide
Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS and the guy who deals with everything related to this site. Message him directly if you need help.| TidBITS Talk
The results of our poll asking about your backup strategy show that most TidBITS readers employ a variety of backup methods to facilitate recovery in different disaster scenarios.| TidBITS
Adam Engst investigates how macOS 15.2 Sequoia introduced a bug in Apple Software Restore that breaks bootable backups of M-series Macs. He provides guidance for adapting your backup strategy to accommodate a world without bootable backups.| TidBITS
