I don't know work at Adobe so I wouldn't know, really. My only guess would be based on "The Innovator's Dilemma", at least roughly... so acknowledging the disr

I don't know work at Adobe so I wouldn't know, really. My only guess would be based on "The Innovator's Dilemma", at least roughly... so acknowledging the disruptiveness of HTML5 would imply refocusing their priorities in a mid/long-term strategic move: maybe rethinking how Flash should be used (i.e. game creation platform instead of RIAs) and buying startups involved in the disruption. More a sane, opportunistic move for the business, rather than a judgement over the objective quality of a product.