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Studio MX 2004 with Flash by Macromedia
Software SummaryManufacturer: Macromedia Brand: Macromedia Audio: English (Original Language) Format: CD-ROM Release Date: 2003-09-18 Platform: Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP Model: WPD070D000 Product features: - Create data-driven applications and high quality video experiences
- Includes all features in Flash MX 2004, and more
- Robust development environment to build effective, data-driven applications
- Professional video capabilities delivers high quality video integrating with Apple FinalCut Pro, Avid Express, Adobe Premier and more
- Device deployment streamlines production of content for mobile phones, PDAs, and other devices
Software Reviews of Studio MX 2004 with FlashCustomer Review: Web Designer's Dream Summary: 5 StarsMacromedia Studio MX 2004 is a complete package of web designer software. The package includes the following programs: Dreamweaver MX 2004, Fireworks MX2004, Flash MX 2004, Freehand MX 2004, Coldfusion MX 6.1.
Each one of these programs is a great for web developers and designers. Being brought together in one package makes them even handier to use. That is if I work, for example, in Dreamveaver and have to edit a flash object, a double click on this object will open Flash MX.
Dreamweaver, in my opinion, is the best web design program out there. It's quipped with multiple plugins, editors and templates which give me with everything I need whether I'm working on a simple layout or complicated site.
Although Macromedia has its own graphic design software included in this package (Fireworks MX), I prefer Photoshop (unless I want to create vector graphics in Fireworks). But for quick editing I sometimes use Fireworks.
Flash MX is more complicated than previous Flash versions. Basically it has the same features, but more advances. Negative side - it is not compatible with Flash 5 and doesn't convert files to .swt - meaning that you can't create your own template. Dreamweaver MX doesn't except Flash 5 files either. Rather silly if you ask me.
Freehand MX is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator - great tool to create graphic designs or other documents. It's pretty easy to use and it interacts with other programs in Macromedia MX package perfectly. However, I'm afraid that since Adobe has now acquired Macromedia that Freehand is going to die an unpleasant death.
Coldfusion MX 6.1. is a very helpful tool for building web applications, complementing the package and making the whole process less complicated and time consuming.
To sum it all up I would recommend Studio MX to anyone interested in web design, although I have to admit now that Macromedia has be gobbled up by Adobe, you'd probably be better off buying the CS3 Design version, though it's gonna cost you a lot more. Anyway, this works fine for me and if you don't mind not having the latest and the greatest, it'll probably work fine for you if you can find someone who is upgrading and willing to sell you their copy of MX 2004.
Description of Studio MX 2004 with FlashSTUDIO MX 2004 W/ FLASH PRO CD MOST
Macintosh Software
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