For veterans of this professional Web design tool, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0 may look and feel much like its earlier version, but subtle usability tweaks promise to show up once you dig into the program.
To start, you can zoom in to enlarge a page. The most welcome change may be the program's ability to show and collapse sections of code for less scrolling, faster navigation, and an easier overview of a project. You can also roll over design elements and view pop-ups of source code.
Our sneak peek at the beta version of Dreamweaver 8.0 found that while there are quite a few changes under the hood, version 8.0 doesn't seem to add anything revolutionary, such as the CSS-based design introduced by Dreamweaver 2004 MX. Still, the new Dreamweaver 8.0 touts its ability to better display CSS elements, such as by colour-coding. The most future-forward feature may be the drag-and-drop syndication of XML feeds onto a site. Fitting graphics within your Web pages should also be easier, thanks to new ruler guides that echo those in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Dreamweaver 8.0 will cost AU$605, or AU$305 if you're upgrading. To find out how well Dreamweaver 8.0 performs -- and how it compares to Adobe GoLive CS2 -- stay tuned for our full review.
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22/08/2005, 10:33 AM
boo
it stinks
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