The app store is entirely optional. I've had a Mac for years and never used it except to upgrade the OS itself. Using brew (incl. Cask) is all you need for almo

The app store is entirely optional. I've had a Mac for years and never used it except to upgrade the OS itself. Using brew (incl. Cask) is all you need for almost everything, and you can always download anything via a browser the old school way.