If you really don't want the disks, there is not reason not to just go with the download. I believe, however, if you order the disks then you will also be able to immediately download the files. Therefore I would order the discs.
i was thinking along the lines of it being shipped to Canada and having to pay import at the border. Downloading would seem to be a easier option. i was just curious if there was a nice manual id be missing out on.
No hard-copy manual included in the box. Just a DVD-sized cover with the CS3 disc inside that includes a honking big PDF file that is the manual (637 pages ??)