The way we buy Photoshop is changing

Adobe have announced that there will be no more CS versions of Photoshop.  They obviously want us to subscribe to the Creative Cloud and Photoshop CC.  I have found some interesting articles which are worth a read.  It looks as if we will no longer be able to buy Photoshop CS as a boxed version but can still buy as a download. 

Here are the three links which I have read.  All by Photoshop evangelists or, in the case of the FAQs, an Adobe employee.  The first link helps if you are a Lightroom user who also uses Photoshop CS or Elements.

http://lightroomkillertips.com/?p=4896

http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2013/05/adobe-photoshop-favorite-features-for-photographers.html

http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2013/05/answering-your-questions-about-photoshop-cc.html

One answer to a FAQ is of interest to people like us who are hobbyist photographers was this:

Q: Can I still buy a boxed/perpetual version of Photoshop?
A: Photoshop CS6 is still available for purchase as a perpetual software license, via electronic download from Adobe.com and authorized resellers. The Photoshop team will provide bug fixes and security updates for Photoshop CS6 while it is still available for purchase. New features and all the other Creative Cloud services, however, will not be added to Photoshop CS6. 
Adobe and authorized resellers are no longer selling boxed software, as the company has moved to delivering features and services on a more continuous basis via Photoshop CC. See “Breaking from Tradition: Photoshop CC.”