Hi all.
Just noticed Adobe are 'selling' Creative Suite Design Premium software via month-to-month or annual subscription.

https://store3.adobe.com/cfusion/sto...ionmethod=FULL

Good for some who can't afford it outright, I suppose.

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What is Creative Suite 3 Design Premium Subscription Edition?

Creative Suite 3 Design Premium Subscription Edition is the new software as a subscription offering from Adobe. As a subscription customer, you are able to install Creative Suite 3 Design Premium on your computer and experience the same desktop user experience as our traditional shrink-wrap product, with the benefit of affordable monthly payments.

Subscribers have two options: commit to 12 months of low monthly payments, or opt for greater flexibility with the month-by-month commitment at a slightly premium price.

Why subscribe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium instead of purchasing?

Subscribing to Creative Suite 3 Design Premium gives you access to Creative Suite 3 design tools in a more flexible payment option. You also gain access to free of charge upgrades as you move to the next versions of the suite.

Is subscription available outside of Australia?

Not at this time.

How is Creative Suite 3 Design Premium Subscription Edition different from the retail Creative Suite Design Premium?

Creative Suite 3 Design Premium Subscription Edition is the same full feature set version as the retail Creative Suite 3 Design Premium. But Creative Suite 3 Design Premium Subscription Edition offers you affordable, flexible payment alternatives to the upfront purchase required by the full license Creative Suite 3 Design Premium.

You know I do wonder, when and if CS4 comes out, you can get it for no more than the ongoing payment you make month to month, but I could be wrong.

BTW Why is this not available for the other suites of CS3?

Not cheap though.

The price isn't bad either:
$129 x 12mths = $1548
Outright = $3205 which equates to roughly 25 months on subscription. I would think that CS4 would well and truly be out by then, so this subscription model seems pretty reasonable price-wise.
Unless you are upgrading rather than buying the full version outright of course which works out at roughly $1030 (depending on what you are upgrading from of course)
Either way you look at it, I think it is a great idea for cashflow

Yes talk it over with your Accountant.

FYI, CS3 Design Premium Subscription Edition is now available.