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Doesn't Apple do that too? One of the reasons I use Linux on my MacBook.
by greenhatman 8y ago
Doesn't Apple do that too?
One of the reasons I use Linux on my MacBook.
- toxik 8y agoNo. Why would you spread lies like that?
- henriquemaia 8y agoIt's a question. The user saying that may be wrong in that assumption, but to counter assume intent of spreading a lie is a bit of stretch.
- toxik 8y agoIsn't it true that questions are very handy in rhetorics? No, you do not get a pass just because you claim you were not sure. If you don't know, then don't suggest it. It just muddies the water.
- lloeki 8y agoArguably the sequence of question and affirmation makes it sound very much like the question was purely rhetorical.
- dang 8y agoPlease don't argue like this on HN. You can correct misinformation without being aggressive or personal about it. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- half0wl 8y agoWhere/when did you encounter that? I used a Mac machine for awhile without even logging into iCloud/Apple ID; I don't recall being asked for any personal info beyond what's required to set-up the machine. Off-topic, out of curiosity: what distro are you running on the MacBook, and how's that going?
- lloeki 8y agoYou can set up a Mac or iOS device without ever logging into an Apple account. The only place it is "required" (well, not strictly required , but I guess an iOS device is not that useful otherwise) is for the App Store to get apps (someone correct me on this but I'm not sure you can download free apps without an Apple account, and there's a way, although convoluted IIRC, to create one without entering credit card details)
- binomialxenon 8y agoLast I heard, you can't download any apps without signing in with an Apple ID. Since sideloading is impractical on iOS, this would make the phone not very useful as you can't install any software.
- F_r_k 8y agoYou're being downvote but an appleTV is completely useless without an appleId...
- toxik 8y agoWell, when there is only one App Store and it requires you to log in, it in effect means you have to have an Apple ID -- which is a far cry from being forced to give up your phone number to use your own personal computer.
- natch 8y agoNo. You can give your email and it enables some additional functionality such as iCloud if you want to opt in to that but it’s not required. When it asks if you have an Apple ID (which can be any email address) there is a skip button in very plain language on a very uncluttered screen where it is very easy to read. And no, it never asks for a phone number. You are free to add one later though if you choose. But the OS doesn’t want it or use it... The only place I can think of where you can put in your phone number is the Messages app, which is not even part of the OS. You would do this on your own initiative by the way, not requested by the app or by the OS. Putting your number into that allows SMS messages to appear on your computer.
- marssaxman 8y agoNo, I've been using Macs for years and have never created an apple account. They really encourage it, but you can in fact skip all the prompts.