SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Correct, very simple once you have done it the first time

hodgy0_2

my point is, I get told Apple is so easy -- and you assert they love their customers

but they have made creating an Apple ID (without using a CC) quite difficult -- and i am sure it is a calculated decision

which seems to go against the two "easy and love" arguments

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

They are at the end of the day, still a business however much love they want to share

Leslie

Well at least it is entertaining JC.

Les

hodgy0_2

yeah and I tell the wife it's much easier after the first time too

I am not stupid, I realise exactly what they are doing, but for me the Apple image does not reflect my reality

all I wanted to do was set up the Itouch i bought my 11yr old son

JackClark

You asked a question, eventually you got the correct answer, this involved 6 steps, including downloading a free app, which is probably why you wanted an account set up in the first place, otherwise why bother trying without a credit card. And yet somehow it's still not right, love for customers only goes so far you know.

hodgy0_2

you really don't get it

Do you really think that the way Apple set up the Apple ID registration is intuitive – for someone who does not want to give their credit card details

please tell me you don't have anything to do with web application design

JackClark

I found that link by typing "apple id no credit card" into google, it was the top hit. I do the same whenever I can't find what I want online. Intuative or not it would have saved you a lot of typing.

hodgy0_2

yep - don't worry about it, it's just me

I said the whole Ipod thing would never take off back in 2002

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

More of a cult really!