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Hi Bob
I understand that Adobe have stopped selling “boxed” versions of CS with CS6 as the last version and now only rent the new CC Suite for an on-going, monthly rental amount.
When you purchase a boxed version or a bone fide CS6 (or previous version) you are purchasing a Licence to use the program on 2 computers and that’s it. Once you have made the one off payment and activated the product you can use CS6 and it will always work on your 2 PCs with no need to connect to the internet, validate the purchase or have any other arrangement with Adobe.
However, with CS6, Adobe will not enhance the program so newer model cameras and functions will not be available.
With the new “rent only” CC you basically are signing up with Adobe for the rest of your life to pay a monthly fee for the privilege to use their applications. I understand that after establishing a contract, your credit card is debited monthly ($10.00 for CC and LR5 on special until end Dec I think – check before you buy?).
With the new business model, you have to connect to Adobe via the internet every 90 days or the app ceases to work.
As soon as you end the agreement or stop making monthly payments, CC will no longer work. You will not be able to browse or open any of your CC related files at all – period.
Some people prefer the new business model with a relatively low but perpetual monthly free and the constant drip of updates and enhancements. Personally I don’t and will use CS6 until it dies and hope that something else comes on the market as a replacement.
In summary, CS6 is the last boxed version and is probably nigh on impossible to purchase whereas CC is the new beaut monthly rental version that stops working if you don’t connect every 90 days or if you stop your payments. There may be hefty exit fees too.
CC downloads and installs on your PC like any other app and runs locally – it only wants to ‘phone home every 90 days.
Cheers
Dennis
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