The New york Occasions is reporting that the CEOs of Microsoft and Adobe not too long ago met. Supposedly on their agenda: Apple.I get that. That two of the vendors who;ve had problems acquiring their interactive media technologies authorized for use about the iPad along with the iPhone are chatting seems feasible, if not probable. A Flash-on-Windows Telephone seven discussion? I could see it. Doable complaints to legal authorities released in tandem? Sure,
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