Comments on: Activate your new iPhone at home- with social security number http://jkontherun.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:46:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ryan http://jkontherun.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n/#comment-21773 Ryan Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:36:00 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n#comment-21773 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>ThoughtFix, I was just about to say the same thing... It's funny seeing your comment here, I just discovered your blog yesterday because of Woot. I'll be spending a lot more time there now if you catch my meaning. ;-)</p> </div>

ThoughtFix, I was just about to say the same thing… It’s funny seeing your comment here, I just discovered your blog yesterday because of Woot. I’ll be spending a lot more time there now if you catch my meaning. ;-)

]]> By: ThoughtFix http://jkontherun.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n/#comment-21774 ThoughtFix Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:38:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n#comment-21774 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>It's against the law for any company to REQUIRE your social security number if they are not providing you with taxable income. </p> <p><a href="http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs10-ssn.htm#4" rel="nofollow">http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs10-ssn.htm#4</a></p></div>

It’s against the law for any company to REQUIRE your social security number if they are not providing you with taxable income.

http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs10-ssn.htm#4

]]> By: Sumocat http://jkontherun.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n/#comment-21776 Sumocat Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:27:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n#comment-21776 <p>I don't have a problem with the SSN, since that is normal for a credit check. My problem is with the credit check. At home activation is cool (and it seems we both saw that coming), but there will be a few people getting screwed when they fail the credit check. That's a hole in the system I think Apple wanted to avoid, but AT&T apparently isn't content with a five-year deal to be the only provider of phone service to iPhone users. Seriously, why do they need to lock individuals in for two years when they have the whole user base locked in for five years? So short-sighted.</p> I don’t have a problem with the SSN, since that is normal for a credit check. My problem is with the credit check. At home activation is cool (and it seems we both saw that coming), but there will be a few people getting screwed when they fail the credit check. That’s a hole in the system I think Apple wanted to avoid, but AT&T apparently isn’t content with a five-year deal to be the only provider of phone service to iPhone users. Seriously, why do they need to lock individuals in for two years when they have the whole user base locked in for five years? So short-sighted.

]]> By: Oliver http://jkontherun.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n/#comment-21778 Oliver Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:08:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/activate-your-n#comment-21778 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>As much as I hate it, I think it's fairly common for carriers to ask you for the SSN when you sign up for a contract. For some reason they feel that it's not enough "protection" for them that you give them a credit card number. Hertz and Avis have no such problem when they give me a $25,000+ vehicle :(</p> </div>

As much as I hate it, I think it’s fairly common for carriers to ask you for the SSN when you sign up for a contract. For some reason they feel that it’s not enough “protection” for them that you give them a credit card number. Hertz and Avis have no such problem when they give me a $25,000+ vehicle :(

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