Considering Story but have questions

Aloha,
I am a CS5.5 Production Suite User.
I have started writing a screen play (on paper).
I have a lot of questions:
I don't need to have collaboraive functionality - do I need the plus version.
Is there a version that will work on my laptop?
Do I need to always have internet connection?
Does the program always exist in the cloud?
Does my screenplay always exist in the cloud?
How secure is this cloud thing? CAn other hack into it and take my work?
Do I have to buy the $25/month version or will the free version do it for me? What won't I be able to do?
Will having CS5.5 opt me out of using Story (do I need CS6)
I could always opt for Final Draft or Movie Magic - but I understand that Story integrates in some way with Adobe Premeire.
THen again if I'm forced to buy the $25/month version - it doesn't save me anything from buying Final Draft or Movie Magic.
Do I need to call an Adobe Sales Rep?

Hi Aloha:
I'll try to answer your questions individually.
1. Collaboration features are only available to Plus users. So you don't need Plus version for collaboration angle, but some of your other requirements would need Plus.
2. If you need Story application installed as desktop application on your laptop, you need to have plus account. Free users can access the application on story.adobe.com only.
3. For free account – yes, you need internet connection to work on Story. Story Plus uses can work offline using Desktop app.
4. Yes free app on story.adobe.com.
5. Free account – yes, screen plays are always stored on the cloud only. For plus users they could be on the desktop as well till they are not synced to cloud.
6. You scripts on the cloud are only accessible to persons you share your scripts with. No one else has access to scripts on the cloud.
7. You can have a look at Story Free and Story Plus comparison chart at http://www.adobe.com/products/story-plus/buying-guide-family-comparison.html
8. Story is part of CS6 Creative Cloud offering. So if you've got CS6 as part of Creative Cloud subscription, you get to Story Plus as part of it. Else Story Plus need to be purchased separately.
Hope these help you to make you decision to go for Adobe Story Plus or not.
Thanks
Amit

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