Are FreehandMX and FireworksMX sufficent

...or is Photoshop/Illustrator req'd

[mgm_03]

I'm using Macromedia's Studio MX (not 2004) and wondering if it is a better idea to use the industry standard apps. Fireworks seems acceptable but I don't know the full capabilities of Photoshop to compare.

The problem is I've got Photoshop5.5/IIlustrator9 but only for my PC. I develop on my PowerBook using OS X with StudioMX which is much more convenient. There are mixed opinions about VirtualPC so, haven't sprung for it yet.

Anyone have an opinion on this?
TIA

[Jon_King]

Photoshop and Illustrator have an advantage for print. If you are talking web dev, the Macromedia products are probably a bit better. Both are so close now in capabilities it's hard to make the call. Each companies products are really good and I think you can't go wrong with either. IMHO

>>and wondering if it is a better idea to use the industry standard apps.

Macromedia products are the industry standard apps for WYSIWYG web dev.