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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by ajkjk on Sunday October 12, 2025 @02:09PM (#45560369)
the fact that you have to have an apple account to do all kinds of basic developer tasks (installing Xcode / Xcode command line tools, which are needed for lots of stuff last time I checked (a few years ago?)) is evidence that they suck also. But not nearly as bad as Microsoft who are actively scum from the moment you first turn the computer on.
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by GeekyBear on Sunday October 12, 2025 @07:10PM (#45562897)
"I need a free developer account to download Xcode" is certainly more user friendly than "I have to pay a subscription fee or pay up front to use Visual Studio".
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by okanat on Sunday October 12, 2025 @09:28PM (#45563794)
Visual Studio is free for individuals though even for commercial purposes.
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by efreak on Monday October 13, 2025 @12:22PM (#45570161)
Visual studio community edition doesn't require an account, or even an email address. You can even download it through winget.
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Re:No I don't want to turn on Windows Backup with One Drive by ajkjk on Monday October 13, 2025 @02:38PM (#45571830)
it still sucks, though, since there's no conceivable reason why it would be technically necessary to have an account. It's purely out of self-serving disrespect.
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