Macbook Air Purchase: Worth it for security reasons?

Expert4870: > Few apps are distributed this way in my experience. That is true. But there are still apps that force you to use the Mac App Store. Even their GitHub will redirect you to it. If memory serves me right, there was a time when you could download free apps from the Mac App Store without an account. But this is no longer the case. Expert4870: > it’s likely a different problem. > > Edit: it seems language tool is distributed on the web: Grammar Checker for macOS - LanguageTool You may be right. If LanguageTool is available for download on the web for Mac, it is likely I got it from there. I just downloaded it again, and it’s still not working. The app opens, but it won’t check my spelling. It is always stuck on “calculating”. I only get that on Mac. Expert4870: > PurpleDime: > >> Also, when I log onto iCloud on web on my PC, it does 2FA verification via the Mac even though I am not logged on it. > > This seems like a good security measure. I have signed onto the Macs of relatives, and I don’t think Apple should assume I own that device. They should ask for confirmation first. I also don’t appreciate that Apple doesn’t support 2FA via authentication app. It’s either a cellphone number or another Apple device. So basically, Apple won’t support universal forms of 2FA that are more secure. Instead, they want to lock you into their ecosystem. Further, I don’t like that Apple doesn’t respect my preferred choice of 2FA (SMS). If I log into any Apple device, Apple will make it my default 2FA verification, despite me choosing my phone number. Google does the exact same thing. Even though they support 2FA via authentication app and U2F, if you log into your Google account on any mobile device, Google will make it your default 2FA method every time you log on to the web. Expert4870: > I think they actually outperform windows laptops in price to performance and it’s kind of agreed upon that Apple is destroying the competition on not only the quality of the M series but also the price. Apple may be better in quality, but from my experience, it’s not the case in price. First of all, it depends on where you live. To me it doesn’t make sense that Apple products are cheaper in the US than, say, Hong Kong or China, when they are manufactured in China. They are also considerably more expensive in Europe and even more expensive in other regions. If I were considering Mac again, the secondhand market might be my best option, but again, not all secondhand markets are created equal. It depends on where you are located.