> Apple doesn’t control my production setup https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id...

mort96 · 2026-02-20T12:00:37 1771588837

I imagine these Mac Minis aren't logged in to an Apple ID. Unlike Microsoft, Apple doesn't force you to connect your hardware to their cloud.

znnajdla · 2026-02-20T12:02:17 1771588937

You can setup a Mac without an Apple ID. To be honest iCloud is garbage. Almost all Mac App Store apps are available without the App Store.

adamas · 2026-02-20T13:12:11 1771593131

And I don't see an advantage to have an Apple ID setup if you want a Mac Mini Server. All things you might need are downloable through brew.

iririririr · 2026-02-20T13:51:10 1771595470

I remember having a garbge Apple id just to use xcode. Back when I was desperate enough to work from a company that only issued macbooks.