Activation on a friend's machine, without syncing possible?

I just got my iPad, but both my Macs are still running 10.4, my 10.6 Box Set is in transit from the Apple Store. Can I activate my iPad on a friend's Mac without syncing, so I can start using it before I upgrade my 10.4 Mac to 10.6?
The local Apple Store here is pretty busy, but that is another alternative, if they might be able to activate it for me. My 10.6 Box Set won't arrive until after Monday, and I was trying to see if I can get my iPad activated somehow before the weekend.

I had the Apple store activate mine so I could use it before I got home.
Then, I sync'ed it off my home computer and had no problems.

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