I can't stand Apple's required software like iTunes. Apple HW is great. Just hoping Asahi Linux is ready soon. Until then, Linux Chromebook is my dev machine
The sync functionality has been moved into the Finder app, so it’s part of macOS. I‘m not sure what’s the best way on Windows, but Microsoft‘s Phone Companion seems to take care of necessary software installation.
I don't have iTunes, use NextCloud to move pictures of the iPhone. But you're right, I really hate it that I can't just move pictures off with a cable. It worked for me on Ubuntu but has been nothing but pain on Arch, I tried a lot of different things. Really annoying. In fact, I'd say it's the one main annoying thing for me (that and the fact that the NextCloud docker image people refuse to add .heic support and I'm too noob to do it myself ;) )
I only ever connect my iPhone for debugging purposes (can be done wirelessly btw), and sometimes I hook it up to transfer files faster to VLC, but that will go away once I have Plex up and running.
Between streaming services, cloud backup, iCloud Drive (like Dropbox), and Airdrop (secure file sending via peer-to-peer WIFI) there‘s absolutely no need to own a Mac or PC to drive an iPhone.
I‘m also holding out for Asahi though, and hope they get things like Proton to run.
Excited about this. I like the Mac HW but hate MacOs. I can't delete iTunes, books, etc. Switched development to a Chromebook for a decent Linux experience.
China has 1 small Navy base in Africa. China is a long way away from having a blue water navy. There is a lot of fear mongering in the US from Admirals that want a bigger Navy. China has never conducted a Naval operation.
As of today, Beijing has just one overseas military base in Djibouti – a country which also hosts American, French, Italian and Japanese military bases, some of which also host British, German and Spanish troops.
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/08/31/chinas-overseas-milita...
I hate the fact that Apple kept asking me to accept the terms of service for Itunes. I have no intention of using Itunes. I would remove Itunes and many other Apple Crapware from my computer if I could.
Why did you install iTunes in the first place? It’s an optional download and doesn’t come pre-installed. To remove iTunes, drag it’s icon in the Applications folder to the recycling bin.
In fact iTunes no longer exists in the last two macOS releases. It was split into the videos and music apps and the iOS recovery stuff was moved to finder. iTunes now only exists on Windows.
The iTunes store still exists though. Which is probably what the agreement stuff was for.
I haven’t tried it but I’d be surprised if you couldn’t delete any stock application. I’d try doing it through terminal and then as sudo or without SIP if that didn’t work. But this post describes a straightforward way:
Install Little Snitch, and disable the built in allow rules for all of the Apple and iCloud stuff.
Each time an Apple process tries to connect, make a rule that says that app is never allowed to connect to any server, and set the rule lifetime to "forever". There are about 20-30 Apple processes in macOS that phone home even if you don't use iCloud, iMessage, or FaceTime, or the App Store. Once you block all of them your computer will be quiet on the network.
Part of the problem is that many American companies deliberately give you the run around to stop you from cancelling service. Spaces, a Regus company, is the worst. You have to submit your issues to accounting in TX but they won't talk to you. You talk to Support which can't actually help you. They threatened to call the Police when I complained in person. It took months but I caught them in a lie and threatened charges. A full refund immediately.
Netscape was not selling their browser so that did not matter. I worked at a startup that used their server. We wanted to pay for it but they would not invoice us. Just sending money without an invoice would have been a donation. I sat for hours on their customer support line trying to get an invoice but they never sent one until they went out of business.
I think that’s what cloudwizard is saying. They knew that Netscape cost money for professional use, but in trying to get an invoice to actually pay for it, Netscape did nothing.
I worked at a company in 1994 that had 10,000 licenses to Netscape Navigator. I had a support person I could call. So on some scale, there was definitely a way to send them money.
