CS6 Trial Downloads (Includes Master Collection)
Perpetual License version - no subscription necessary
Official Adobe site / not a third party (like ProDesignTools.com)
NO "Very Important Instructions" fo follow
Fully functional 30 day trial, after installation run: Help > Updates...
Creative Suite Help / Download CS6 products
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/cs6-product-downloads.html
Ignore the erroneous message stating:
"If you purchased a CS6 product..."
"You'll need your CS6 serial number to complete the installation."
This is a trial. No previous purchase is required, and no
existing serial number is required to complete installation.
No Adobe ID or login is required for download.
Read here from Adobe Employee Todd Kopriva:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5437370#5437370
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Here is the alternate, more complicated third-party download location:
(ProDesignTools.com)
Adobe CS6 Trial Downloads: Direct Links
http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cs6-direct-download-links.html
Be sure to read "Note: Very Important Instructions".
(Requires Adobe ID for download)
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If you already own a license for CS6, all of these trial downloads can be
updated and authorized online by using your existing serial number(s).
Perfect for backing up your boxed DVDs.
Pertinent factoids:
Under: "Trial information"
"Does Adobe have trial versions of Creative Suite 6?"
"We no longer offer trials of the CS6 versions of the applications."
You can ignore the above erroneous statement.
Read here from Adobe Employee Todd Kopriva:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5453949#5453949
Under: "Upgrade eligibility, pricing, and purchasing options"
"Adobe will continue to make Creative Suite 6 available as a perpetual
software license, and will provide bug fixes and security updates
as necessary. All of the CS6 suite editions and individual products
continue to be available for purchase by Electronic Software Delivery
(ESD) on Adobe.com as well as through select retailers.
Volume licensing for these products is also available
through Adobe Authorized Resellers worldwide."
"We plan to sell Creative Suite 6 for use
on supported platforms indefinitely."