I have access to the Ultimate version at the local university ... I've been told I can get it on DVD from the bookstore for cheap, but I don't want to have a limited version that I can't use to produce applications.
... and yes, it is really expensive ... sometimes I wonder if that is to keep individuals and startup coders and developers out of the mix, thereby increasing wages for those already in the business because the average person won't/can't buy the application.
