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Sorry but this is bullshit. Adobe's decision was right because it could have made them loose tons of money to make a port for a platform which future was uncert
by Raphael_Amiard 17y ago
Sorry but this is bullshit. Adobe's decision was right because it could have made them loose tons of money to make a port for a platform which future was uncertain at best. At worst, you can say they were not supportive of a company with which they had a long business history.
Apple on the other hand did take a measure that is not only detrimental to Adobe, but to any developpers on the planet working on Iphone/Ipad apps. That it is the right business decision, like you're saying without any justification, is less than clear. The only thing you can say for sure, is that it's gonna fuck up with the competition, and make them a lot of ennemies.
You can also predict that this measure is just gonna drive innovation off the iPhone/iPad onto other platforms. This is less than certain, but it is just as much of a possibility.
For me we're into "cold hearted common sense business decision" VS. "agressive revenge nebulous business decision that _may_ pay off". The tone of the article shows that very well in itself.
- protomyth 17y agoI think it comes down to people / companies are more willing to continue to work with people / companies who had faith in their future.