2. install as trial while disconnected from the net (or block outgoing connectio ns using somethign like 'little snitch' - alternately, patch hosts using list fr om link below) 3. do not enter an adobe id > select 'connect later' 4. open adobe photoshop and illustrator and close them BEFORE the next step. thi s will ensure you get photoshop extended and that the illustrator splash screen does not say 'tryout'after applying the patch. 5. once installed, replace amtlib.framework in Application_Name.app/Contents/Fra meworks/ with the activated version included in the patch (keep a copy of the or iginal just in case - ie. rename to 'amtlib.framework.bak') 6. repeat for any other applications from the suite you have installed- includin g acrobat distiller (or any other cs6 .app containing a 'amtlib.framework' packa ge 7. if doing updates, such as acrobat, it's good to re-apply the activated amtlib .framework package before re-launching the app once the update is applied 8. if the illustrator splash still shows 'tryout', go to applications>adobe illu strator cs6>adobe illustrator cs6.app>contents>resources and rename ai_cs6_splas h.png to ai_cs6_splash__tryout.png (first renaming or backing upthe original ai_ cs6_splash__tryout.png)