I know Adobe is not really included in the typical anti-competitive criticism like some of the entrenched FAANG's, but this amounts to nothin less than what the

I know Adobe is not really included in the typical anti-competitive criticism like some of the entrenched FAANG's, but this amounts to nothin less than what they do to stifle competition: Point to upstarts like Figma to justify an argument that "No, see? Competition is still possible!" But then buy out that competition to create a metastable state of: 1) dominance w/ noncom practices 2) -> disruption by a slight threat arises to threaten #1 market share 3) -> buyout of #2 4) -> return to to the desired state of #1