App store & itunes store

[cool11]

Is it possible to finish the process of creating a new apple id account, using app store, without being forced to declare my credit card details?

I will not ever buy anything from app store-itunes store, I just want to have a valid apple id in order to be able to download official (free of charge) osx updates, when mountain lion arrives, which will not have the traditional 'software update' option.

 

[nDarkness]

Try this:

http://www.google.com/?q=app+store+no+credit+card&v=133247963

 

[cool11]

I google it a lot, with no luck.
Take this possible solution, as an example:
http://www.imore.com/2009/03/31/howto-create-itunes-app-store-account-credit-card/

I do not see an option like 'none' as the screenshot says.
Why?

How can I manage bypass it without declaring credit card details?

 

[cool11]

As I read, apple forces to all existing users with an 'old' id, to declare a credit card.
So I made a new account, and finally it displayed the 'none' option.
What a mess!

After that, apple store keeps displaying to me an update for a program that I do not have!
Why I say this? Because when I click update, it says that it is an update for another account (not the old one I have-it displays a really unknown username to me), so I have to login with this account!
My mbp was new when I purchased it, so I cannot understand what this message means.
Will I see update signs for programs that I do not have?
What is this?

 

[cool11]

Do osx software updates appear in app store too, besides current official method of downloading with 'software update' menu option?

I open app store with my new account and I cannot see any osx updates.
On the other hand, at the same time, I can see now an efi update for my macbook pro.
Why this does not appear in 'updates' page inside app store?

 

[Mal]

Do osx software updates appear in app store too, besides current official method of downloading with 'software update' menu option?

I open app store with my new account and I cannot see any osx updates.
On the other hand, at the same time, I can see now an efi update for my macbook pro.
Why this does not appear in 'updates' page inside app store?

That will be a feature of Mountain Lion, but for now, all updates to the operating system and installed software comes through Software Update, not the MAS.

jW

 

[cool11]

After that, apple store keeps displaying to me an update for a program that I do not have!
Why I say this? Because when I click update, it says that it is an update for another account (not the old one I have-it displays a really unknown username to me), so I have to login with this account!
My mbp was new when I purchased it, so I cannot understand what this message means.
Will I see update signs for programs that I do not have?
What is this?

Any comment on this?
It is really strange to me.

 

[John T]

Why not create an account like everyone else does? Then, the problem's solved.

 

[squeakr]

You can always go back and remove the credit card info. I have done this and it now says no credit card on file. You could also (if your credit card allows it as some do for online purchases) generate a temporary once use credit card number and assign it to your account.