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> Apparently, Adobe deliberately allowed pirating of photoshop, to maintain its status as a standard. Deny oxygen to competitors. I've often wondered about thi
by banana_giraffe 6y ago
> Apparently, Adobe deliberately allowed pirating of photoshop, to maintain its status as a standard. Deny oxygen to competitors.
I've often wondered about this claim. I've heard it as well, from many different sources. I could never find a source, every time I've looked, it's a web of "I've heard".
Obviously Adobe wouldn't issue a press release to this effect, but does anyone know where this wisdom originated?
- boringg 6y agoThat's a good point could be just rumors but it does have a strong foundation of truth to it. One of those things that seems like we will never know for sure.
- vinger 6y agoI've seen an interview with the EA guys who say they would rather you pirate their product over someone's elses.
- GoblinSlayer 6y agohttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-apr-09-fi-micropiracy9-story.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-apr-09-fi-micro... If you do business, you will study the market, those are results of the study.