Adobe: ‘Open’ But Not Always Open Source

With technologies like Flash and PDF pervasive across the Web, Adobe has established itself as one of the leading forces in shaping Internet content, applications and development.

But as open source continues to take root, how is the company responding?

While Adobe is not a full-fledged open source company today, the company argues that it is making “open” efforts for its Web technology — and it sees active participation in the broader open source ecosystem a key way to spread its offerings. For instance, while neither Flash nor PDF are entirely open source, Adobe said it’s making what it described as “open” efforts in support of those technologies, aimed at furthering adoption and development.

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