Macbook Pro OSX 10.5.8 & CS2, steps to start using CC?

Hi!
I'm "behind the times" so to speak & need to find a way to get caught up.
I'm currently using a late 2007 MacBook Pro that is still on the OSX 10.5.8 operating system.  I'm also currently using CS2.
What do I need to upgrade/update on my Mac to use Creative Cloud?
Will signing up for CC automatically get me from the old CS2 Adobe package to the latest & greatest design modules?  I have access to a creative license, will I need to use that to sign up for the monthly CC service?
I'm a total novice about this stuff, please help?
Thanks SO MUCH!

You can join the Adobe Cloud at any time, regardless of whether you have previously owned any Adobe software in the past.
Other than a discount in the first 12 months for CS3+ owners, there's no upgrade connection between previous versions of Creative Suite software and being a Cloud member.
But you must ensure that your hardware and operating system can run the software before you join.
Might be best to trial a Cloud membership first and see if you can run the apps you want and what performance is like. My hunch is that they will run slow on your system but it's your call if it's OK for you.

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