Acquiring ID CS2 for old Mac - any conflicts?

I'm broke.
I'm also stuck with my old G4 Mac; it is maxed out as far as upgrades.
G4 Powermac PPC, 667MHz, OSX 10.4.11 (Tiger), 1.5G RAM
I already own Photoshop / Illustrator CS2, and Acrobat 7.0, bought when they were current. I've been using Quark all this time.
I'm looking to buy a copy of InDesign CS2 if only to get familiar with it and avoid losing more projects simply because I don't have this app.
I'm looking at one online that appears to be sealed ($200). What are the complications, if any, of buying something so old? If it is as described, is there anything that would prevent it from operating? Does this old app require registration? What am I missing?
Any advice, including pricing or alternate ways to acquire ID CS2, is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Don't want to dwell on the Cloud, but I do appreciate the info. As it is, Adobe detects my existing CS2 apps, yes? So, if there really is internet access, if only to enable/disable CS, that tells me a remote possibility exists that my files built in Cloud apps can be accessed from the outside. Which means I can't play. As I started doing creative work since well before desktop-anything, I've always guaranteed my clients' confidentiality, even if it is "only" commercial work.
Enough Cloud. I can't go there even if I want to. Need new hardware/software.
Fede Gianni wrote:
if you want to work with others, probably CS2 can get you more trouble than solutions
I sort of understand the version hierarchy, though not in detail. Almost all the work I do consists of creating original files (for print and web). Most often in the case of print, clients will take those files and have another party do future edits for cheap. At that point, it's their problem re: ID versions. I get assignments based on my creative chops.
As noted above, I'm maxed out system-wise (and money-wise). I can barely afford an old ID just to get familiar with it as a beginner, so I can either A) generate new files as described above, or B) fake my way through an on-site assignment or claim competency for employment opps.
Thanks again, guys.

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