Bits, Bytes, & Radio Waves

A quiet journey through discovery and understanding.

  • VMware Horizon Client for Mac Compatibility Matrix

    It’s an odd thing that VMware does not include this in their other Compatibility Matrix tools. If they do, they sure hide it well. I decided to make a quick chart for easy reference since there is a lot of confusion as to what can be installed on what versions. Take a look at the…

  • Prepare macOS Catalina for Desktop Anywhere

    Prepare macOS Catalina for Desktop Anywhere

    Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) has been at the forefront of many projects before “Big Blue”. The Desktop Anywhere service not only enables Reserve Air Force Airmen, but more recently enabled “Big Blue” to increase productivity and raise its awareness and use of the service. Update: I am now retired from the Air Force, but…

  • DoD Certificates on macOS Catalina

    For those of you having trouble with DoD certificates for accessing the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Desktop Anywhere (DA) service offering. A few other things to note: Delete old and expired certificates from Keychain Access Sync your Keychain password and your login password so that you do not continuously receive a Login prompt window…

Notes from practice

I use this site to document systems, configurations, and lessons learned as I work through real problems—both professionally and through personal experimentation. The goal is clarity: understand how something works, explain why it behaves the way it does, and make it reliable and repeatable.

These notes are written primarily for myself, but shared openly in case they help someone else avoid a dead end or reduce frustration. If you’d like to learn more, visit the About page.

If you have questions or comments, you’re always welcome to contact me.

Aaron Rombaut

Technologist & Writer