Adobe Photoshop CS for $69.95?

[SmartWombat]

Yes, either it needs a registration code, or it's a hacked illegal copy.
PS CS2 also requires an online activation with the Adobe website, as well as the registration code.
Unless they've hacked that as well.

"Updates are available for the most of our products ... that make them fully functional and operating" So are they selling you the free 30-day download on a disc?
Or are they selling you something that doesn't operate at all unless you get the upgrade?

[another view]

PS CS2 also requires an online activation with the Adobe website, as well as the registration code.

So does CS. It doesn't even make a good paperweight without it.

The only way to get a deal on Photoshop is to get an educational discount. If you're a student, then you can buy it for about 1/3 the retail price. The official description of "student" should fit a person who takes one continuing education class at a community college, but check it out to be sure. Hint, hint.