Adobe is it's own worst enemy.
Turns out, to install CS3 you have to uninstall Flash. Their own products hate each other.
Turns out, to install CS3 you have to uninstall Flash. Their own products hate each other.
Adobe has horrible installers which break frequently. Just google for "CS3 install problem" and you'll see what I mean.
To extend your analogy, the original comment is like saying: "If you go to Afghanistan, you will get your head cut off."