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He isn't missing much by not having the app store. I've used a mac as my primary computer at home for since before the app store opened in 2010 and have yet to

He isn't missing much by not having the app store. I've used a mac as my primary computer at home for since before the app store opened in 2010 and have yet to find a indispensable app on the app store.

k__ 9y ago
I started using macOS 2 months ago (iOS development) and had the impression I needed the app store for OS upgrades and xCode. I there another way?
- vetinari 9y ago
  At least Xcode is downloadable from the developer portal. Not sure about OS upgrades.
- roblabla 9y ago
  You can get XCode and OS Updates through https://developer.apple.com/download/more/ https://developer.apple.com/download/more/ (you need a login, but it's free AFAIK). EDIT: Actually just checked, looks like there is no update for el capitan or sierra on the dev portal. Drats. My app store works on my hackintosh so I never actually had to use the dev portal anyway ^^'. I used an old mac's ID.
  - k__ 9y ago
    Nice to know. I heared much FUD about hackintoshs, I'd just want a mac for work without much hassle to develop. So I kust bought a mac book pro from 2013.
- mnm1 9y ago
  Have you tried the softwareupdate cli tool? https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/apple-mac-os-x-update-softwareupdate-bash-shell-command/ https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/apple-mac-os-x-update-software...