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lukestevens on Oct 8, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Microsoft Buying Adobe?

But how does this counter Apple in mobile? That's what I don't get -- buy Adobe for Flash because, err, that'll hurt Apple somehow?

If they just want Flash, I bet they're bummed they didn't buy Macromedia a few years ago.

metageek on Oct 8, 2010 [–]

Maybe pouring more resources into making Flash run well on all other devices, leaving the iPhone in the cold.

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