Am I entitled to download CS2 products when I own an older Photoshop version?

I just installed my owned Photoshop CS (1), and can no longer activate it on my machine, meaning I can't use it after a 30-day trial period.
According to this page (http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/creative-suite-2-activation-end-life.htm l) any version of Photoshop or other Adobe software older than CS3 will no longer activate.
But it only gives a solution to those who own CS2. It says "The serial numbers provided as a part of the download may only be used by customers who legitimately purchased CS2 or Acrobat 7 and need to maintain their current use of these products."
I have Photoshop CS (1), so does this solution not apply to me? I know that I can download CS2 from there, there's nothing actually stopping anyone from downloading them, but that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking if I'm actually entitled to it?
And if I'm not, what am I supposed to do? I can't justify spending £600 on new software when what I had has everything I need and runs perfectly fine on my machine. Is the software I paid for completely useless now?
Thank you for any help.

This has just happened to me. I am apparently behind the curve because I just recently tried to install my CS photoshop on a new computer and learned all about this "free download" "issued serial number" "customers entitled to copy as a courtesy" "server shutdown" situation. I feel so cheated because I cannot use my older version or successfully activate the "free" download solution. Do any of you have suggestions this late in the game?
When this all started and I chatted with customer support, the download option was not mentioned. I was directed to purchase a new version. Erg. I just need the features that I have been using for years! I need my program that I already spent hundreds of dollars on!
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