I have a mac book OSX 10.6.8.  I didn't convert my mobileme account in time.  Is there anyway to back up my computer to icloud with this version?

I have a mac book OSX 10.6.8.  I didn't convert my mobileme account in time.  Is there anyway to back up my computer to icloud with this version?
I have read that Snow Leopard isn't support by Icloud.  I am thinking of upgrading to Maverick, but first need to back up my computer.
Also, if I upgrade, will my programs such as the Adobe Creative Suite stay on my computer?

You cannot back up your Mac to iCloud; and you cannot use most of iCloud's facilities with Snow Leopard. You should get an external hard disk and make a clone - that's the safest possible backup as you can boot from it in an emergency.
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2GB of memory
8GB of available space
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Xserve (Early 2009)
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Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
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