My understanding is that Adobe has a past history of "freaking out", thinking that Microsoft is about to swoop down and eat its lunch, and then makes hasty acquisitions. John Dvorak wrote a good article about this, in which he suggested that this was just such a case. That there isn't that much "synergy" between the two companys, and that meshing them together will be a bear. That essentially, Abode did it because they were desperately afraid that Microsoft was about to do it first, so they are playing keep away. I believe the article can be found at http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B5F029DBF-8CCA-4D48-9A3C-7E 002192D1B0%7D&siteid=mktw although the link wasn't functional when I tried it today. There is also a related Slashdot discussion thread at: http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/04/20/2246214.shtml?tid=98&tid=218 -J Josh Mintzer, CCNA Arete Computer Consulting, LLP Quality. Excellence. Virtue. www.aretecomputer.com -----Original Message----- From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of B. Kimo Lee Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:05 PM To: Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net Subject: [Hidden-tech] Future of Dreamweaver and Flash; Move on Microsoft? ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. ** Remember you must be counted to post . Hi Techies, Just wondered if anybody heard any scoops on last weeks acquisition of Macromedia by Adobe? Perhaps some of you with prediction skills care to prognosticate? Here's some links to eweek articles: "Will Adobe Macromedia Deal Kill Competition?" http://www.eweek.com/article2/ 0,1759,1789283,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594 "Adobe-Macromedia Deal Causes Jitters" http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1788475,00.asp For myself, I wonder whether the two products -- Dreamweaver and GoLive -- will be allowed to co-exist or will be combined. That really creeps me out, since Dreamweaver MX is one of my bread-and-butter apps. I don't see LiveMotion as a true contender to outlive Flash MX. And I believe Illustrator will continue to exist. What also intrigues me is that this might be Adobe's bold move into the enterprise document market -- Microsoft's traditional domain. I'd be interested in any other opinions out there. Thanks, Kimo Lee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Manage Your Own Site Content with Mamboserver CMS! AZURELINK -- Simply Connected! 150 Fearing St, Suite 12, Box 8 Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 549-2020 (800) 549-2060 Fax: (413) 825-8344 www.azurelink.net _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members