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Miscellaneous => Applications => Topic started by: sjor on 21 April 2005, 15:02

Title: Adobe + Macromedia
Post by: sjor on 21 April 2005, 15:02

Macromedia has been bought out by Adobe.:scared:
Official Flash Site (http://www.macromedia.com/)
Do you think Flash'l be any better?

Title: Re: Adobe + Macromedia
Post by: Refalm on 21 April 2005, 23:23

So what will happen to ColdFusion and such?

Title: Re: Adobe + Macromedia
Post by: bedouin on 22 April 2005, 02:42

I'm more curious about Dreamweaver vs. Go Live.

Title: Re: Adobe + Macromedia
Post by: sjor on 24 April 2005, 13:06

It looks like a full takeover...

 

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Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Macromedia (Nasdaq: MACR) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion.

:eek:

See full documentation  (http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/invrelations/adobeandmacromedia.html)

I dont need 2 no the value of the dollar to no that's a hell of a lot.

Title: Re: Adobe + Macromedia
Post by: themacuser on 28 April 2005, 06:13

This is really going to make a Microsoft-like monopoly. It would be such a shame if Microsoft then bought out Adobe...

Title: Re: Adobe + Macromedia
Post by: sjor on 28 April 2005, 15:50

Quote from: themacuser

if Microsoft then bought out Adobe...

NOT POSSIBLE. :)