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Re:Oculus Quest is removing the Facebook account requirement by ryandrake on Friday October 29, 2021 @11:26AM (#29039589)
I agree with OP for regular wired Oculus devices. They are essentially monitors, and I wouldn't expect to have to have an account in order to use a dumb peripheral. For the Quest, you're right, it's more like a computer system with OS, apps, etc. I'd still rather be able to use it without an account, and only create an account if I wanted to interact with online services like apps and games.
Re:Oculus Quest is removing the Facebook account requirement by nixpulvis on Friday October 29, 2021 @11:36AM (#29039728)
Still! why must I log in to simply download an app!? Perhaps publishing an app is a more sensitive matter, then maybe it's worth validating things strictly behind closed doors... but to simply download and use software on a device I own, I can't fathom how we've slipped so far.
Re:Oculus Quest is removing the Facebook account requirement by vineyardmike on Monday November 01, 2021 @02:51PM (#29071169)
> Still! why must I log in to simply download an app!?

You have to pay them, they have to remember you paid them.