Upgrading CS4 from CS or CS2

I would like to upgrade to PS CS5. I have CS, which from its absence on the upgrade eligibility charts suggests it is not upgradeable. Maybe this is a stupid question but does Adobe ever relax their upgrade policies on a one-on-one basis?
If not, then my other avenue for an upgrade is to purchase CS2 from a good friend who no longer uses either PS or the computer it's on, and is willing to deactivate CS2 and sign such papers as Adobe may want to transfer ownership to me. Does anyone know how to transfer ownership or what Adobe's position is on this?
Thanks.
Bob

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I would like to upgrade to PS CS5. I have CS, which from its absence on the upgrade eligibility charts suggests it is not upgradeable. Maybe this is a stupid question but does Adobe ever relax their upgrade policies on a one-on-one basis?
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Does anyone know how to transfer ownership or what Adobe's position is on this?
Transfer an Adobe product license
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/152/tn_15281.html

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