Microsoft to Adobe: Let's Make a Deal

Vikingod · Jun 5, 2006, 12:21 PM

Read More / Source: Microsoft-Watch
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Adobe, not content with Microsoft's decision to cut certain PDF functionality out of Office 2007, also wants changes in Microsoft's new document display and printing technology. Will the pair's failure to resolve differences result in more antitrust action?

Following a published report claiming that Adobe Systems is poised to launch an antitrust suit against Microsoft over Microsoft's Office 2007 planned PDF support, Microsoft is going on the offensive and discussing what has led to the impasse between the two companies.

Matth · Jun 5, 2006, 05:27 PM

This little spat shows up PDF as bogus in the "open format" stakes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_format - more about open formats, though JPEG is under a cloud unless the patent currently held by Forgent is fully rejected.

Jun 5, 2006, 12:21 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Microsoft to Adobe: Let's Make a Deal Read More / Source: Microsoft-Watch __________ Adobe, not content with Microsoft's decision to cut certain PDF functionality out of Office 2007, also wants changes in Microsoft's new document display and printing technology. Will the pair's failure to resolve differences result in more antitrust action? Following a published report claiming that Adobe Systems is poised to launch an antitrust suit against Microsoft over Microsoft's Office 2007 planned PDF support, Microsoft is going on the offensive and discussing what has led to the impasse between the two companies.

Jun 5, 2006, 05:27 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	This little spat shows up PDF as bogus in the "open format" stakes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_format - more about open formats, though JPEG is under a cloud unless the patent currently held by Forgent is fully rejected. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread