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 [Switch-Case /] Today started out with a bang. I’d just gotten cleaned up and dressed when I plopped down at my desk and saw someone mention that Adobe had purchased Macromedia. “gasp”, I thought to myself (you begin to think this way when you starting writing topical news on a regular basis).

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[Moving downstream] Earthquake in the world of online publishing: As most people already know, todayAdobe bought Macromedia. What does that mean? Well, there are a number of things, but I think that most are good: - Less competition in the field, less innovation... UI features that were patented by Adobe) But when are we going to see any changes? Well, packaging

 [pixelnoise] Daring Fireball's “no spin zone” take on Adobe Macromedia acquisition: Daring Fireball's “no spin zone” take on AdobeMacromedia acquisition Funny post at Daring Fireball translating Adobe'sMacromedia acquisition FAQ document... "Are there areas of duplication in product lines? If so, how will that be addressed? Adobe and Macromedia are committed

[McBlog] More from Me: Adobe is about to purchase Macromedia for $3.4 billion US. Not many people know or care what that means, but as a graphics and web designer its a pretty huge deal.

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[StupidLogic : The Rambling Street Bum Surfs the Interwebnet] HOLY DEAR GOD!: 0 comments Adobe buys MacromediaAdobetoday announced that it would acquire Macromedia... of Macromedia common stock in a tax-free exchange. Based on Adobe's and Macromedia's closing prices... company. Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Macromedia, will join Adobe

 [ericd.net] Adobe Open-Source Macromedia Castoffs?: It's also a near certainty that Adobe's Creative Suite and Macromedia's Studio MX will be tossed in the blender to create a new Web and media development cocktail. I see lots of benefits here, since the resulting product would likely be more developer-friendly than Adobe's current suite and more video- and document-friendly than Macromedia's. However, there will be lots of product losses in this area, with good apps such as Adobe's GoLive likely bowing to Macromedia's Dreamweaver and Macromedia's Fireworks likewise bowing to Adobe Photoshop.

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