As a "transplant" from the old TechTalk list, here is my first post to this list. question: Apple needs you to bring your SSN and a photo ID to purchase the new iPhone? What??? Why? http://www.apple.com/retail/iphone/?cid=CDM-US-Ret-C0007106-125471&Email_PageName=C0007106-125471&Email_OID=279098&cp=125471&sr=em ~Rick