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> Apparently, Adobe deliberately allowed pirating of photoshop, to maintain its status as a standard. Deny oxygen to competitors.

I've often wondered about this claim. I've heard it as well, from many different sources. I could never find a source, every time I've looked, it's a web of "I've heard".

Obviously Adobe wouldn't issue a press release to this effect, but does anyone know where this wisdom originated?



https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-apr-09-fi-micro...

If you do business, you will study the market, those are results of the study.


That's a good point could be just rumors but it does have a strong foundation of truth to it. One of those things that seems like we will never know for sure.


I've seen an interview with the EA guys who say they would rather you pirate their product over someone's elses.




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