Just got off an online chat with an Adobe rep:
Please hold as we route your chat to an Adobe Representative.
Welcome to Adobe.com! My name is Robert. May I assist you with your selection today?
Robert: Hi, How are you doing today?
Robert: I haven't heard from you in a while. Would you like to continue chatting?
Jim: fine
Jim: how long is the 20% off upgrade CS5 Photoshop
Jim: When does it end?
Robert: It is valid till 31 December, 2011.
Jim: After Dec. 31, how many versions back can be upgraded to the next version?
Robert: You can upgrade from CS2 and higher versions.
Robert: Which version of Photoshop do you own currently?
Jim: I currently own CS2. But after Dec. 31, 2011 will it only be CS5 and later, correct?
Robert: No, that's not right.
Jim: I read something about the new upgrading procedure...can you clarify how it works, or point me to a link?
Robert: Jim, there is no new upgrade policy is released.
Robert: You can upgrade from any last 3 versions.
Jim: I'm on a forum and today there was a post with this link:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57...?tag=cnetRiver about some new policy. Not sure if it's correct or not.
Robert: Jim, that was not announced by Adobe, please ignore that post.
Jim: Ok...gotta go, thank you.
Not sure if this helps or not....perhaps we should all get on their chat and do some asking...like one of those "Occupy" movements...hey...we could go viral! Just so long as we don't get Fred in some sort of trouble...what do you think? Can't hurt to chat...and then post your results.
This forum kinda gives a whole new meaning to the "this call may be monitored for quality assurance" disclaimer.
BTW...20% off CS5 till Dec. 31, 2011 is here:
http://www.adobe.com/cart.html
PS...after looking at the date of Dec. 31, 2011, I now relize that was the upgrade date....not the new release date of CS6. I should have asked him what happens after the arrivel of CS6
JB