Macromedia today began shipping , now works on Mac OS X and connects to websites faster and more securely. Macromedia Contribute 2 contains a host of new features, including high performance site connections with support for SFTP, new Macromedia FlashPaper web document technology, (Windows-only) and drag-and-drop integration with PayPal to easily add commerce hooks to websites as well as integration with .Mac. It is available immediately for $100 for both Mac OS X and Windows.

Contribute 2 is also available in value packs, five copies for $400 and 10 copies for $750. Education pricing is $80 per license. Education, corporate, and government volume licensing is available. Upgrade pricing is $50, with a special $10 upgrade price for users who buy Contribute 2 direct from Macromedia before September 30th.

by MacNN Staff