Re: 1st test of Jolly Roger's claim that Apple mobile devices are NOT designed as dumb terminals only

On 2024-08-03 16:37, Andrew wrote:

While I'm pretty sure it's impossible to set up an Apple device for
privacy, I will try to set up my new 10th generation iPad w/o Internet.
   *I just bought two 10th generation inexpensive iPads for $300 each*
  <https://www.novabbs.com/computers/article-flat.php?id=16562&group=misc.phone.mobile.iphone#16562>
 The first step is to use the iPad as a smart device, which I suspect is
impossible but Jolly Roger insists that iOS isn't designed as a dumb
terminal (devoid of any functionality without the Apple mainframe matrix).
 So here's the very first test of Jolly Roger's claim:
  <https://i.postimg.cc/m2cRzXkp/10genipad03.jpg>
 Q: How do I set it up WITHOUT logging into Apple's mainframe servers?
A: ?
 Where's the skip button when it asks:
  "Choose a Wi-Fi network"
 Note: Every "smart" common consumer operating system asks teh same question
at first, but "smart" devices provide a skip button to omit this step.

Windows 11 doesn't allow you to skip this step; or at least not in any manner that leaves you able to call it a '"smart" device":
'Bypass Out-of-the-Box-Experience (OOBE) Internet Requirement
In the "Let's connect you to a network" screen, press Shift+F10 to launch cmd;
Type the following command: OOBE\BYPASSNRO
After successful execution, the system will restart and restart the OOBE session box, when you reach the "Let's connect you to a network" screen, click "I don't have Internet", continue to click "limited setup", accept the license agreement and continue to create a local user account.
Hope the information is helpful.'
<https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1179311/windows-11-setup-without-internet>
Also, asking for you to select a WiFi has nothing to do with whether you can skip using Apple's services.
Happy to help.