Software for converting powerpoint to flash on Mac OS X ?

Dear All
Does anybody know if there is any software available for converting powerpoint presentations into flash format so that they can then be uploaded onto websites? I have seen (for windows, unfortunately) a program callled ARTICULATE PRESENTER (www.articulate.com) which is fantastic for doing this, but only the end product can be viewed with Mac rather than being able to be created with Mac.
I want to create self-study type lessons for students, in which I can record a narration at the same time that the powerpoint slides are showing their illustrations. (This is what ARTICULATE does). And that these can then be available via the internet.
Has anyone any ideas or experience with this using Mac?
Many thanks and hope to hear from many of you soon!
Sjoerd Servaas
Powerbook G4, 15 Mac OS X (10.4.2)

Actually, there is a program that will do this, and a lot more. It's called Keynote. You can import your PowerPoint files, then you can trash PowerPoint, because you'll find Keynote does everything PowerPoint does better, and it does a lot more. Including exporting your presentations in Flash, PDF, QuickTime, or back to PowerPoint, if you must.

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