[thelist] Macromedia and Adobe, sitting in a tree.. Adobe Flash? Macromedia Acrobat? [WAS: Safari 1.3]

[Christian Heilmann]

> One thing to keep in mind is that this merger is subject to regulatory
> approval. I am concerned about Adobe swallowing Macromedia and the fate
> of programs like Fireworks, as well as support for Cold Fusion. I
> wouldn't be surprised if someone set up a protest website that would
> allow concerned netizens to sign a petition/send emails either urging
> regulators not to allow the merger, or at least making sure that Adobe
> guarantees not only support but upgrade paths for all of the key
> Macromedia products.
> 
> Err...anyone want to create that website? I'd sign the petition in a
> heartbeat.

Online petitions are a dime a dozen now, who would care about them? 
What you could argue is a Microsoft-esque monopoly status later on,
but rest assured that Adobe will not stop a merger that cost them a
lot of money (the legal team work for a merger is a lot indeed) just
because some web geeks protest.
What shall we do? Use the GIMP instead? Ask Corel to come up with a new product?

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Chris Heilmann 
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