Alternatives to Flash 9

if you need AS3

[hereandnow]

I currently work developing Flash in Flash 8 Professional. Now I need to learn AS3 but don't want necessarily upgrade to Flash 9 AS3.

What are my alternatives?

[limbo]

Not sure there are any - you need CS3 to write AS3 :(

[trick]

you could use Adobe Flex, but that is probably not the simplest way to get started. with CS3 you'll have built-in help, etc.

[eastcoastmike]

You can also use flashdevelop which is an open source as2/3 editor.

[dukelips]

will flashdevelop transform the file into a swf