My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
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Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#2With Apple, you want to block *.apple.com and white-list subdomains as you need them. If instead you black-list apple subdomains, the battle will never end.
Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
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Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#4With Apple, you want to block *.apple.com and white-list subdomains as you need them. If instead you black-list apple subdomains, the battle will never end.
Why use Apple at all if it’s so user-hostile? (I’m a Windows user.)
Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#5I'm curious what Microsoft and Ubuntu's experience is as well, so there's a frame of reference.
I skimmed that list, and Devil's Advocate; It seems like most of that is functional, stuff that they want to update in the background to make sure you have a better experience when you're back?
On the flip, I guess we think Apple is up to something shady? My last understanding was that they were firm they didn't sell user data. Did this change?
Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#6With Apple, you want to block *.apple.com and white-list subdomains as you need them. If instead you black-list apple subdomains, the battle will never end.
Why use Apple at all if it’s so user-hostile? (I’m a Windows user.)
If I recall correctly, Windows isn’t very user-friendly either.
Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#7With Apple, you want to block *.apple.com and white-list subdomains as you need them. If instead you black-list apple subdomains, the battle will never end.
Why use Apple at all if it’s so user-hostile? (I’m a Windows user.)
Windows telemetry is way more insane
Small sample of telemetry and spying domains (out of date):
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocke...
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocke...
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocke...
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Strappazzon/teleme7ry/mast...
Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#8Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#9With Apple, you want to block *.apple.com and white-list subdomains as you need them. If instead you black-list apple subdomains, the battle will never end.
Why use Apple at all if it’s so user-hostile? (I’m a Windows user.)
How do you get all the bloatware off and de-metric your Windows? With Apple it is one criminal instead of an oligarchy of crime.
Re: My Mac contacted 63 different Apple owned domains in an hour, while not is use
#10Honestly, the list looks legit. Computers nowadays are semi-remotely-managed appliances. Internet is presumed, offline is not first, and offline is absolutely not exclusive.
>I have been trying to minimize to the extent possible the reach of big tech into my life.
I don't think this goal is possible, or worthwhile, on a big tech offering like a Mac + macOS. It can certainly be tried, but the user needs to be prepared for unforeseen consequences, and the override of the settings. It is like plugging in the ears to have a quieter life, in the middle of a metropolis. In the end, the context won't change. The direction of the platforms are clear, and the zeitgeist is bigger than all of us. The first option with a real impact is leaving the ecosystem.
Although, blocking some domains could be a good first step towards that. Rome wasn't built in a day.