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To:  All Employees of Macromedia

Subject:  OPTION EXCHANGE OFFER EXPIRES TODAY AT 5 P.M. PACIFIC TIME

Macromedia's Offer to Exchange Options expires at 5 P.M., PACIFIC TIME, TODAY -
JUNE 4, 2001.

        -       We must RECEIVE your completed and signed election form no later
                than 5 p.m., Pacific Time, TODAY.

        -       NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE - IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR ELECTION
                FORM BY THE DEADLINE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
                THIS OFFER.

        -       Once the offer ends, any election you make is irrevocable -- you
                will not be able to change it.

        -       If you have not received your election form, send an email to
                Darrell Hong immediately.

        -       Options repriced by Allaire prior to the closing of the merger
                are not eligible for exchange.

The full details of the offer are available at
http://macronet.macromedia.com/stocks/pages/exchange.htm. Please read ALL of the
information regarding this offer carefully before deciding whether or not you
want to participate.