ADOBE TO ACQUIRE MACROMEDIA

mara · Apr 18, 2005, 04:30 AM

WHAT?!?!?

http://macromedia.com/macromedia/pro...acromedia.html

http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/invr...acromedia.html

Nermal · Apr 18, 2005, 04:34 AM

is all I can say!

Blue Velvet · Apr 18, 2005, 04:35 AM

Bloody Hell!

Well spotted...

Kiss goodbye to Freehand.
Adobe shows its hand and is getting mega-serious. Dreamweaver, Flash etc now all Adobe products...

Chaszmyr · Apr 18, 2005, 04:39 AM

OMG this is huge! I just saw this and was about to post it. The ironic thing, is I was just thinking earlier today that it would be great if Adobe and Macromedia products were more closely integrated (even though I realize they already are integrated some).

Diatribe · Apr 18, 2005, 04:51 AM

Wow. This is huge. I wonder what implications this might have for the mac platform... now if only Apple would buy Adobe

deanbo · Apr 18, 2005, 05:06 AM

This certainly is huge. Is this the end of Freehand? Also what will this mean for Flash?

nesbitt_a · Apr 18, 2005, 05:10 AM

Holy hell.

I really hope Adobe dosen't phase out Dreamweaver, Fireworks etc in favour of its own solutions GoLive and Photoshop.

A sad day in my opinion. I love macromedia.

iGav · 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanbo

This certainly is huge. Is this the end of Freehand? Also what will this mean for Flash?

Flash is safe.

Freehand less so.

I think we'll see integration between the 2 product lines on certain applications, whilst others get scrapped.

Hopefully Adobe will address the inconsistant GUI implemetation that Macromedia is famed for.

I just hope they don't kill Director.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nesbitt_a

I really hope Adobe dosen't phase out Dreamweaver, Fireworks etc in favour of its own solutions GoLive and Photoshop.

I can't imagine them scrapping Dreamweaver when it's such a popular app, but Fireworks.... well ImageReady does what Fireworks does, and it's already intergrated seamlessly with Photoshop so there's little point in keeping that.

aafuss1 · Apr 18, 2005, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaszmyr

OMG this is huge! I just saw this and was about to post it. The ironic thing, is I was just thinking earlier today that it would be great if Adobe and Macromedia products were more closely integrated (even though I realize they already are integrated some).

I completely agree-Adobe acquiring Macromedia is big news. I hope they don't kill off Freehand.

Platform · Apr 18, 2005, 05:48 AM

I hope this does not happen.....

I like both the companies software and want to use them all not just GoAlive or Dreamweaver........I have the Macromedia Suite and the Adobe Suite on my PC but I don't want to give up one of them

AmigoMac · Apr 18, 2005, 05:54 AM

What the

!!!11!! again

That's a huge deal.

No comments, I'm really surprised.

Platform · Apr 18, 2005, 06:06 AM

Well what will it be called

Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Falsh

munkle · Apr 18, 2005, 06:09 AM

That was out of left field!

A great move for Adobe I guess but I can't help but think not so much for the consumer.

asif786 · Apr 18, 2005, 06:27 AM

wow, that was completely unexpected - I nearly fell of my chair when I saw this!

I was *really* hoping that apple would buy macromedia - i like macromedia much more than I like adobe (they're a bit more underdog/cool just like apple).

let's hope they dont kill of DW & FW - they're great products.

-asif

mvc · 07:01 AM

Fireworks and Freehand will be dead for sure.

But so will Golive

Lacero · Apr 18, 2005, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvc

Fireworks and Freehand will be dead for sure. But so will Golive

I will miss the green dinosaur.

ijimk · Apr 18, 2005, 07:05 AM

Will dremwaever be safe or do you think adobe will kill it and go to golive?

hob · Apr 18, 2005, 07:13 AM

crikey!

AdobeMedia?

ChrisH3677 · Apr 18, 2005, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diatribe

now if only Apple would buy Adobe

LMAO. You read my mind.

Freg3000 · Apr 18, 2005, 07:18 AM

At first glance I thought I read: Apple to buy Macromedia, and I thought

.

At second glance I truly read: Adobe to buy Macromedia, and I though

I think Dreamweaver and Flash are here to stay....not sure about the rest.

Just imagine....

Quote:

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ChrisH3677 · Apr 18, 2005, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijimk

Will dremwaever be safe or do you think adobe will kill it and go to golive?

Don't be surprised if Adobe on-sell any apps they don't want.
I think Dreamweaver will be safe as it seems very popular.
Freehand you can kiss goodbye.
Fireworks will probably go, but remnants of it will prob pop up in Photoshop
Director will prob survive for a while
ColdFusion should be as safe as Flash

Mitthrawnuruodo · Apr 18, 2005, 07:24 AM

If this is really true I cannot see why they should sustain both Dreamweaver and GoLive... one of them has to go (no pun intended

)...

My money's on GoLive to survive... Why would Adobe kill one of their own...? (Just as Freehand will be slaughtered and Illustrator will go on...)

Paul O'Keefe · Apr 18, 2005, 07:27 AM

Will this be bad for consumers? Basically it gets rid of competition. I'm shocked by this news. Skip Creative Suite 2 and wait for Creative Suite 3 with DreamWeaver.

mvc · Apr 18, 2005, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hob

crikey!

AdobeMedia?

Macrobe?

varmit · Apr 18, 2005, 07:41 AM

I hope this is for the best, as in making the products better by murging what Macromedia had with what Adobe has. Otherwise, If I loose the programs I use now, I don't know if I could ever find something I like to use.

Apr 18, 2005, 04:30 AM	#1
mara macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland	ADOBE TO ACQUIRE MACROMEDIA WHAT?!?!? http://macromedia.com/macromedia/pro...acromedia.html http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/invr...acromedia.html __________________ -mara

Apr 18, 2005, 04:35 AM	#3
Blue Velvet Demi-Goddess (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2004	Bloody Hell! Well spotted... Kiss goodbye to Freehand. Adobe shows its hand and is getting mega-serious. Dreamweaver, Flash etc now all Adobe products... __________________ It's a strange world.

Apr 18, 2005, 04:51 AM	#5
Diatribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Costa Rica (yes, I moved)	Wow. This is huge. I wonder what implications this might have for the mac platform... now if only Apple would buy Adobe __________________ Knowledge - fueled by curiosity Mac Beginner's Guide \| My Adium Xtras

Apr 18, 2005, 05:06 AM	#6
deanbo macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003	Adobe & Macromedia This certainly is huge. Is this the end of Freehand? Also what will this mean for Flash?

Apr 18, 2005, 05:10 AM	#7
nesbitt_a macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2003	Holy hell. I really hope Adobe dosen't phase out Dreamweaver, Fireworks etc in favour of its own solutions GoLive and Photoshop. A sad day in my opinion. I love macromedia. __________________ MacBook Pro 2Ghz, 512Mb, 120GB 2nd Gen 8gb black iPod Nano

Apr 18, 2005, 04:34 AM	#2
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	is all I can say!

Apr 18, 2005, 04:39 AM	#4
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	OMG this is huge! I just saw this and was about to post it. The ironic thing, is I was just thinking earlier today that it would be great if Adobe and Macromedia products were more closely integrated (even though I realize they already are integrated some).

Apr 18, 2005, 05:48 AM	#10
Platform macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2004	I hope this does not happen..... I like both the companies software and want to use them all not just GoAlive or Dreamweaver........I have the Macromedia Suite and the Adobe Suite on my PC but I don't want to give up one of them __________________ Aluminium Macbook \| 20" iMac G5 (iSight)

Apr 18, 2005, 05:54 AM	#11
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	What the !!!11!! again That's a huge deal. No comments, I'm really surprised. __________________ No Mac no fun...

Apr 18, 2005, 06:06 AM	#12
Platform macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2004	Well what will it be called Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Falsh __________________ Aluminium Macbook \| 20" iMac G5 (iSight)

Apr 18, 2005, 06:09 AM	#13
munkle macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a jet plane	That was out of left field! A great move for Adobe I guess but I can't help but think not so much for the consumer.

Apr 18, 2005, 06:27 AM	#14
asif786 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London, UK.	wow, that was completely unexpected - I nearly fell of my chair when I saw this! I was really hoping that apple would buy macromedia - i like macromedia much more than I like adobe (they're a bit more underdog/cool just like apple). let's hope they dont kill of DW & FW - they're great products. -asif __________________ nigella lawson is hot. no, really, she is. macTV videocast

Apr 18, 2005, 06:37 AM	#15
mvc macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Outer-Roa	Fireworks and Freehand will be dead for sure. But so will Golive __________________ If Apple really wanted to secure their OS to their own hardware, they might have tried something stronger than limmericks Last edited by mvc : Apr 18, 2005 at 07:01 AM.

Apr 18, 2005, 07:05 AM	#17
ijimk macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Here	Will dremwaever be safe or do you think adobe will kill it and go to golive? __________________ ijimk 60 gig iPod 5g; iPod shuffle; dual 1.8 ghz G5 nVidia 6800, 2 gig ram; 20" Cinema display; 1.8 ghz Macbook Pro

Apr 18, 2005, 07:13 AM	#18
hob macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK	crikey! AdobeMedia? __________________ see robmac.net for my work

Apr 18, 2005, 07:24 AM	#22
Mitthrawnuruodo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway	If this is really true I cannot see why they should sustain both Dreamweaver and GoLive... one of them has to go (no pun intended )... My money's on GoLive to survive... Why would Adobe kill one of their own...? (Just as Freehand will be slaughtered and Illustrator will go on...) __________________ Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it; those who fail to learn history correctly... why, they are simply doomed.

Apr 18, 2005, 07:27 AM	#23
Paul O'Keefe macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newfoundland, Canada	Bad for consumers? Will this be bad for consumers? Basically it gets rid of competition. I'm shocked by this news. Skip Creative Suite 2 and wait for Creative Suite 3 with DreamWeaver.

Apr 18, 2005, 07:41 AM	#25
varmit macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ	I hope this is for the best, as in making the products better by murging what Macromedia had with what Adobe has. Otherwise, If I loose the programs I use now, I don't know if I could ever find something I like to use. __________________ Powerbook 1.67Ghz G4 - 1 Gig RAM Mac Mini 1.83Ghz Core 2 Duo - 2 Gigs RAM 60 Gig iPod - 4th generation http://ducktapeandglue.com

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