Ideal for designers working in areas with poor internet or those who prefer their workstation to stay offline for security reasons.
The 2022 release cycle (v17) was a pivotal moment for InDesign. It represented a "sweet spot" where Adobe had fully integrated Apple Silicon (M1/M2) native support while maintaining a user interface that felt snappy and unburdened by some of the heavier AI features introduced in later years.
If you have a library of plugins or scripts developed a few years ago, they are more likely to run flawlessly on v17.0.1.105 than on the cutting-edge builds. The Risks: A Word of Caution