Will Adobe CS3 and earlier run on 10.8

Will versions of Adobe CS3, and other programs run on X10.8? Also, do I need to upgrade to 10.7 before 10.8? I am currently running 10.6.8.

Photoshop CS3 system requirements
Mac OS
PowerPC G4 or G5 or multicore Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.4.8-10.5 (Leopard)
512 MB of RAM
64 MB of video RAM
2 GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
1,024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit graphics adapter
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Broadband Internet connection required for Adobe Stock Photos* and other services
I think your CS3 is just to old. I upgraded mine to be compatible with OS 8. (I agree with skipping OS 7)

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