Adobe buying Macromedia

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:34 pm

http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/18/technol ... tm?cnn=yes

I don't know if you guys care, but I work in graphic design and I was saddened by this news. I love Macromedia and Adobe, though their products are essential, always seem cold and distant to me,.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:09 am

Whoa, I always thought Macromedia was part of Adobe considering how often they've worked together...

it290 · Post by **it290** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:51 am

Macromedia indeed put out some great products. I think they started out as a game company, too.

... I think we'll probably continue to see Dreamweaver and Flash, but yeah, you can probably kiss Freehand goodbye. I don't use it (Corel guy here, yeah I know), but I know a lot of people preferred it for various reasons.

magnum opus · Post by **magnum opus** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:01 am

the worlds most annoying document formula teaming up with the sowrlds most annoying internet technology? GREAT.

i wonder how many of macromedia's apps get shit-canned

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:21 am

"the worlds most annoying document formula"

....

Ehh?? Adobe Acrobat Reader has always worked perfectly for me, and I've always found it to be useful.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:40 am

Shit. My Macromedia Stock went up like $3 a share today and I sold it all. Guess I should read the news more. :/

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:23 am

Ouch! I guess I'll have to switch to illustrator soon then. Damn. I always preferred Freehand for various reasons.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:03 pm

I just hope that Adobe doesn't take away Fireworks, hands down the greatest internet graphics tool ever created.

MovingTarget · Post by **MovingTarget** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:32 pm

Wow finally someone who agrees! I thought I was the only one who uses fireworks!