
You're not really guaranteed to be able to run it forever into the future on the latest operating system release of the day. The term "Perpetual License" is kind of a misnomer. You could save the additional $580 and use it to pay for the subscription in the future, in which case you'll be able to use Photoshop CC for more than 5 years at the current rate. If you subscribe to that Creative Cloud deal I mentioned, you plunk down $120 for the first year. And Photoshop CC is more efficient (outside of a few folks who are having problems with it). Photoshop CS6 works, but there actually are some very good things that have been implemented in Photoshop CC.

If you plunk down $700 now, you get an already outdated version of Photoshop.

Given that Photoshop CS6 is about $700 (Extended is $1000), you may want to think about the $9.99 Photographer's deal as a comparison.Ĭreative Cloud free trial & plans : Adobe Creative Cloud I'm not trying to influence you one way or another.
