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by robertlaing 4867 days ago
Voila, monopoly in action.

I have both a grudging respect and an intense dislike of Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative software space. It's kind of amazing, and it's the clearest example of a monopoly that I experience in my everyday life. Well done, I guess?
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rimantas 4867 days ago 

  > Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative
  > software space
How is that their fault? What should they do, develop an alternative to Photoshop themselves?
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richardwhiuk 4867 days ago
They probably shouldn't have been allowed to buy Macromedia.
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robertlaing 4865 days ago
No I guess you are right actually. I think I should have said "the government for allowing Adobe to take complete monopolistic control of an industry".
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jussij 4867 days ago
> dislike of Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative software space

So isn't that a perfect opportunity for FOSS and Gimp?

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robertlaing 4865 days ago
Not with current management and mission I would guess. Maybe moreso Pixelmator or one of the more commercial apps.
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