Can I return to CS6?

webmitten wrote:

 

I own CS6, and just joined Creative Cloud. If I were to quit Creative Cloud, would I still be able to use my old CS6 apps? I realize I would lose the Cloud-only apps like Muse, but would apps like Photoshop and Illustrator just return to their old CS6 licenses?

You should be just fine, perpetual licensed versions are separate from the Creative Cloud, below are a few threads discussing this:

Response #5 here

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4732889

http://forums.adobe.com/message/5274857

etc..

webmitten wrote:

 

Or is this a one way street, no going back?

Having stated the above, yes your statement is Adobe's hope and intention with the subscription model going forward. They are claiming their software and the other new offerings are now a "service" and their hope is once they get you locked into these "services" then you will be reliant on them perpetually going forward. So yes, Adobe's is banking on the one way street they are building and trying very hard to make sure there will be no going back for customers once subscribed through various methods and tactics.

I have older versions of Adobe software installed on my desktop as well as Cloud products.  I can still launch my older software anytime I need it.  Discontinuing the Cloud will not interfere with your previously installed software.

Nancy O.

You're welcome.

webmitten wrote:

 

Thanks for the pointers - I didn't know the 'perpetual license' terminology.

Yes the perpetual license you own forever, with the Creative Cloud subscription model however you rent and only have access to it as long as you keep paying.