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It's interesting to me that this isn't a wider complaint by the ftc. Like here's some examples that I think also deserve some attention: - Adobe released a sto
by quitit 2y ago
It's interesting to me that this isn't a wider complaint by the ftc. Like here's some examples that I think also deserve some attention:
- Adobe released a stock image service, then bundled this deeply into their products. This could be considered anti-competitive bundling. There's also other examples of bundling which could be considered here as well.
- Adobe's file formats create not just lock-in for people willingly using their tools, but also require other agencies to use the adobe software to be able to work with the files. There is also limited backwards compatibility and limited ability to export to earlier versions while maintaining compatibility, this forces people into the subscription product. A similar issue was brought against Microsoft Office's formats.
- Adobe shutters apps/services on short notice while providing no migration off-ramp, or an off-ramp that requires the user to subscribe to a more expensive product. This is seen repeatedly with their own experiments, but also with acquisitions.