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To quote the article "I've always managed my data myself, taking personal responsibility for protecting it and backing it up. I don't want or need Apple to ins
by cjk2 2y ago
To quote the article
"I've always managed my data myself, taking personal responsibility for protecting it and backing it up. I don't want or need Apple to insert itself into this process as a remote nanny."
But do this to sync to iCloud at all, you'd have to log into an Apple account in the first place on the machine. Surely that is counter to the requirement?
- OsrsNeedsf2P 2y agoAgreed. This is OPs fault
- FLT8 2y agoThere are other reasons to be logged into iCloud. For example, "find my device" relies on this. Just because you want to be able to find a stolen device doesn't mean you also want your data exfiltrated.
- csande17 2y agoThe author also ships software on the Mac App Store that includes an option to sync settings via iCloud. Presumably they test it on their main user account to catch all the weird iCloud bugs that only occur if you use it frequently.
- walterbell 2y agoHow does one download app security updates without login? It's usually possible to login via the App Store, without logging into iCloud.
- justinclift 2y agoYeah, that's the same setup I use. An Apple account for our dev membership and being able to download stuff (ie Xcode), but no iCloud usage at all. Neither need nor want iCloud anything.