Adobe Systems and Macromedia's planned merger worried some content creators who were concerned that combined companies could remove competition and increase prices on required publishing and Web development tools. It is true that successful mergers can result in the gradual disappearance of some useful products, but this does not yet appear to be likely. For instance, Macromedia Flash, which is central to development of rich media content on the Internet, could, with Macromedia's new Studio 8, be ready to become more robust as a cross-platform content creation solution. An expert says the merger will make Flash available on more platforms, including mobile interfaces, and Macromedia's product manager Mike Downey points to the ability of sending Flash content to handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs), phones, and other wireless devices. That is less difficult in Studio 8's add authenticating environment. Macromedia still has a strong resolve to make Web development more accessible and expressive. Studio ships with three new releases of Web development tools from Macromedia: Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, and Flash Professional 8. Two additions that provide better Web administration maintenance, and updating from Macromedia are FlashPaper and Contribute 3. A Macromedia spokesman says the release is the most customer-driven in the history of Macromedia. Many users wanted more graphical abilities, so Flash Professional 8 provides enhanced pixel-level control, new graphics, and such compositing effects as blurs and drop shadows, among other enhancements.