A message to Adobe: I'm sorry

Report · Oct 19, 2023

My version of Adobe Flash (CS 5.5) has been the one from the web archive. The serial number that was on the installation has expired, so I can't use it anymore.

The reason why I chose an outdated version of Flash? I just wanted to see how it worked. I was actually planning on making an animation with it because it's the only animation tool I have, but now I can't. I could've bought it like I was supposed to, but it's been discontinued, so unfortunately, piracy was the only option.

I guess Adobe might ban me from the website for pirating one of their apps, breaking a law. I didn't know this would happen. I did not mean any harm to Adobe.

Report · Jan 18, 2025

Flash CS6 was definately available in CC subscription and also available to
download directly from det cloud app for years. When it changed from
standalone license with Animate CC after CS version we were promised that
CS6 would be available in CC "forever". Which is the only reason that I did
not buy a license for CS6 at that time. Stop talking nonsense now.

Report · Jan 29, 2024

What and excellent post, @rayek.elfin !

Yes, I agree. In my opinion Flash Pro CS6 is the best version so far for animation, providing the best combination of performance, stability, features and functional UI. Using the AS2 document type guarantees a virtually bug-fee experience.

Nick - Character Designer and Animator, Flash user since 1998
Member of the Flanimate Power Tools team - extensions for character animation

Report · Jan 28, 2024

you have to find someone with a legal license. trust them that the license is legal (and they won't know that unless they purchased directly from adobe.com) and then work through the license transfer.

that's almost impossible.

it's much more reliable to subscribe to animate. with a current subscription you can legally use your cs5.5

Report · Oct 21, 2023

If you just want to get started in animation there is no need to use illegal software. Download either (or both) OpenToonz or Krita, which are open source and free.

OpenToonz is a professional animation app used in feature length film animation. It was used as the primary animation software for the latest "The Boy and the Heron" animation by Studio Ghibli, for example.

https://opentoonz.github.io/e/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cal6WoGyfe4

Krita is also nice for simpler frame-by-frame animation work.

https://krita.org/