Does Yosemite compel use of iCloud?

Does anyone who is using it know whether OS 10.10 compels use of iCloud. I am not interested in any of the functionality, such as Hand Off, which makes use of iCloud so I don't regard that as being compelled. In simple terms, can I still use my Macs without using iCloud if I upgrade to Yosemite?
Peter

You can use the Mac without using iCloud, same as before...don't go to System Preferences, iCloud and turn anything on. But when you install for the first time it will ask you for your iCloud information. You should be able to leave all of that blank and come back to it later, manually, if you prefer. But, why move to Yosemite if you do not want any of the features and functionality designed in based on using iCloud?

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