<p>It came back on-line yesterday evening. I don't rely on the CC version and mostly use the CS5/5.5/6 versions, especially for events like this, but unfortunately not everyone has that option. It does, however, show the potential problems for Adobe moving to entirely cloud-based applications if they can't maintain reliability of service, but then we're all in that boat now to some degree as many applications check the company's Website when you open them, either for updates or proof of ownership.</p>