Flash, formerly known as Macromedia Flash but recently purchased and rebranded by Adobe, is a powerful multimedia tool that mostly gets a bad name because it is used for annoying advertisements and unnecessary bells and whistles. As Peter Parker says, "With great power comes great responsibility." We'll learn a little about both. Flash is covered in the book Flash Journalism. If you already have Flash or you prefer to use the Mac version, you are welcome to do your work in an alternate environment.