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		toxik on Sept 9, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Google requiring phone number to log into... Well, when there is only one App Store and it requires you to log in, it in effect means you have to have an Apple ID -- which is a far cry from being forced to give up your phone number to use your own personal computer.

F_r_k on Sept 9, 2018 [–]

On the other hand they could allow access to the app store only for free apps

_ofdw on Sept 9, 2018 | [–]

I just use homebrew.

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