Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4 billion

syngod · 19-04-2005, 12:23 AM

Desktop publishing specialist Adobe Systems is buying multimedia applications maker Macromedia in a $3.4 billion deal geared toward building a software powerhouse.

The all-stock deal, announced Monday, is designed to create a better-stocked source of tools for building and distributing multimedia content across a range of operating systems and devices, the companies said. They also stressed that the merger will enable them to expand more rapidly into the market for audio and video applications for handhelds and other gadgets.

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Waffle · 18-04-2005, 11:42 PM

bugger

now im really screwed

So long as they keep churning out high quality products, its all good.

nice link, i found that fairly interesting

syngod · 18-04-2005, 11:50 PM

At least now I'll only have to keep Photoshop up to date instead of buying PS and Fireworks.

Hopefully they'll transfer the features I go back to fireworks for over to PS and Imageready.

ninja fetus · 19-04-2005, 01:41 AM

Nooo! Those Bastarrrrds!!!

Nic · 19-04-2005, 07:24 AM

Yeh hopefully now some of the better fireworks features will feature in photoshop and image ready

ninja fetus · 19-04-2005, 07:38 AM

also watch for price increases, and less pirateabilities. (spelling)

Addis · 19-04-2005, 03:08 PM

Yea Piracy roxors!
Adobe and Macromedia, what a couple, with the experience in web media from macromedia and the raw power of adobe we might have dreamweaver with integrated FireShop BS.

19-04-2005, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
syngod Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 949 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4 billion Desktop publishing specialist Adobe Systems is buying multimedia applications maker Macromedia in a $3.4 billion deal geared toward building a software powerhouse. The all-stock deal, announced Monday, is designed to create a better-stocked source of tools for building and distributing multimedia content across a range of operating systems and devices, the companies said. They also stressed that the merger will enable them to expand more rapidly into the market for audio and video applications for handhelds and other gadgets. Read the rest of the article at News.com __________________ DVD Collection

18-04-2005, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
syngod Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 949 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	At least now I'll only have to keep Photoshop up to date instead of buying PS and Fireworks. Hopefully they'll transfer the features I go back to fireworks for over to PS and Imageready. __________________ DVD Collection

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Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	Yeh hopefully now some of the better fireworks features will feature in photoshop and image ready __________________

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Yea Piracy roxors! Adobe and Macromedia, what a couple, with the experience in web media from macromedia and the raw power of adobe we might have dreamweaver with integrated FireShop BS. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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18-04-2005, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	bugger now im really screwed So long as they keep churning out high quality products, its all good. nice link, i found that fairly interesting

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ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	Nooo! Those Bastarrrrds!!!

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ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	also watch for price increases, and less pirateabilities. (spelling)

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