Comments on: Apple’s attack on Adobe Flash, it’s all about online video.

By: errosseChonse

errosseChonse — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:49:35 +0000

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By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:56:21 +0000

Just to let you know, JamieG, you’re entirely wrong on AT LEAST one point (many more besides, not to mention, as one poster noted, your complete ad hominem attacks and lack of any sort of logic): Apple’s developer tools are COMPLETELY free, and while registration is required to download them (that’s if you don’t just install the tools from the install disk that comes with every Macintosh), it too is FREE. Therefore, developing for iPhone/Mac/iPad/whatever is completely FREE, with regard to the tools used to do so.

On the other hand, how much is ANY version of Adobe Creative Suite? Photoshop alone is upwards of $500USD, and Flash CS4/CS5, while I’m not entirely sure how much it is, I’m sure it’s right on up there. So, which platform is free to develop for, and which isn’t?

Also, Steve Jobs never even TRIED to say that Apple makes only non-proprietary tech. Adobe is the company that has been trying to present themselves as “open,” which they are obviously not, by any stretch of the imagination. Just because a product is ubiquitous, and because you can download a free player for it, does NOT make it FREE, OPEN, or anything of the sort. Also, I would like an example of ANYTHING free OR open (open source, perhaps) that Adobe creates. Apple both uses AND creates free AND open source programs and products. Who is closer to being open?

While I understand the reasoning behind your ideas and points, most of them are completely misguided. You would do well to research Apple’s and Adobe’s history, and their motivations a little bit more, next time.

I will say that (misspellings and grammar aside ), you do a decent job of getting your point across, and it’s not your fault that I don’t agree with it.

– Michael

By: Christopher Kelly

Christopher Kelly — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:01:28 +0000

I think the Flash developers need to visit local computer stores. The majority of IBM compatible PCs have the 64-bit Windows pre-installed and set to run 64-bit compatible software (including the Internet Explorer – 64 bit versions). Many corporate clients have also standardised on this architecture.

As Adobe have not and probably never will have a Flash Player for this platform, many Flash developers will find their work will dry up as their clients demand animations that run on the new 64-bit architecture and look for alternatives. If they want to preserve their jobs, they’d better stop wingeing about Apple and start lobbying Adobe.

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By: Taras

Taras — Sun, 09 May 2010 08:00:21 +0000

Great article, thank you!

Also, Steve banned Java together with Flash in their iXxx, it is an open source! Hypocrite!

By: JamieG

JamieG — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:15:40 +0000

Thanks for those who see the content for the spelling/grammar problems.

But right now I would like to say to most who have responded that.. Bravo.
Same fantastic viewpoints. Many that make me reconsider some of my own.
This has been an amazing thread to read.

Thanks for all the input.
James

By: Kettle

Kettle — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:21:26 +0000

Never end a sentence with a preposition. As for the rest of the grammar police, it’s poor argumentation to draw conclusions about the subject matter from irrelevant causes. “His grammar is poor therefore the propositions are false” is a logical fallacy. Kudos to those who raised valid counterpoints instead of acting like raving Apple fanboys.