Studio MX 2004 with Flash

All in all this upgrade is good, not tremendous. The problem lies in the changes to the ActionScript Panel: The Normal mode has been removed. This means that you need to learn how to write all your ActionScript yourself, without the great aids that MX offered. There are still a few little helper menus you can use, but if you dont understand the syntax of ActionScript in detail they arent much help. If you intend to use Flash without becoming a programmer, choose the MX version, not MX 2004.

As a package, this is probably the best one to buy out there! As individual programs, there are better ones out there. Still a little pricy from Macromedia, but extremely good value as a web design package. Its best asset is the online tutorials, which make initially confusing programs, easier to deal with and more user friendly.