Software updates on new mac mini

I just got a new Mac Mini at work and want to update software. It keeps asking for my apple ID and wants credit card info???!!!
What is that all about? I should NOT have to give my credit card info to update my system software on my work computer.
Is there a way around this?
Thanks.

Hi, they're really mucking things up.
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card...
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534
Creating an account on a computer...

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