Why do I have to provide a credit card

Just got a Mac Pro, never used it, setting up for an "Apple ID"  I don't play with credit cards ATM so I got a prepay card from Apple and attempted to leave the credit card section blank and just add the "gift card" and other info. Why can't I setup my Apple ID without giving credit card info???? As I have said I just got this Mac, trying to update it it will ask to sign in to Apple ID then send me to fill out my info but will not let me do anything until I give out a credit card....won't let me use the prepaid App card unless I have a credit card to back it up....
Just want to have this book update and the updates don't cost anything. Inconvenient! I thought if at least I put in a gift card from apple it would accept it and allow me to update without adding credit cards. Their has to be away around this credit card issue

See -> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534.
Clinton

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