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Dreamweaver CS5

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, May 7, 2010

Pros

  • Great support for PHP programming.
  • Improved CSS inspection.
  • Simplified site setup.
  • Simplified CSS layouts.

Cons

  • Limited support for new Web technologies.
  • No new server behaviors.

Software Details

  • Adobe
  • 04.30.10
  • OS X 10.5.7, OS X 10.6
  • Intel
  • $399; upgrade, $199

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