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If you thought Apple was the only one screwing over Adobe, you should hear what Microsoft has to say. The Internet Explorer team has recently announced that version 9 of IE will only support H.264 format video via HTML5 video. So do all computers support H.264. Very new operating systems currently have support for it, but older systems like XP or Vista need additional codecs. Not a big problem really. However, it’s still a dick move on Microsoft’s part to push the Windows 7 idea with IE9. They mentioned that users can record video and “play in a web browser on any operating system or device with H.264 support (e.g. a PC with Windows 7).” Nice marketing move MS.

However the big issue is that Flash gets screwed over. Do I disagree with their move though? Not really. Even on a super fast system, Flash can sometimes become unstable and may even crash or freeze up under strange circumstances. Microsoft also mentioned that “Flash does have some issues, particularly around reliability, security, and performance.” However, Flash has become an integrated part of many website’s basic functions, not just for watching videos, but for tons of other functionalities. The image uploader used on this site is flash based, and that’s just one example. However change is inevitable, so I am pretty sure a new type of system will be developed to replace those older functioning flash scripts, and it’s not like we have to switch the IE9 in a hurry anyway.

As much as you may want to think that the IE team may have screwed themselves over, I don’t think it was a bad move. IE9 (from the developer’s build), felt very solid and fast. Trying out the HTML5 player in both IE9 and Google Chrome proved to be less resource demanding and less unstable.

Another competitor is the open-sourced VP8 codec soon to be offered by Google, which is said to dish up serious competition to H.264 because it doesn’t have to deal with the licensing issues related to the H.264/MPEG LA family.

*Update* – Finally got around to doing this. Yes IE9 will still support Flash luckily. With Flash being one of the most used tools on the net, it would be crazy for them to not include it in the next release, even with their falling market share. Here is what they had to say:

Of course, IE9 will continue to support Flash and other plug-ins. Developers who want to use the same markup today across different browsers rely on plug-ins. Plug-ins are also important for delivering innovation and functionality ahead of the standards process; mainstream video on the web today works primarily because of plug-ins.  We’re committed to plug-in support because developer choice and opportunity in authoring web pages are very important; ISVs on a platform are what make it great. We fully expect to support plug-ins (of all types, including video) along with HTML5.

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Adobe recently showed off a new feature from the upcoming Photoshop Creative Suite 5 called Content-Aware Fill. Besides saving a lot of time for experienced Photoshop users, it also promises to make serious photo editing operations much more accessible for less skilled users.

Content-Aware Fill can be used for everything from simple photo retouching operations like getting rid of artifacts like lense flare to creating entire new areas of an image based on existing elements.

April 12 will be a glorious day for businesses, photographers and everyday people who use software from Adobe. The introduction to there new Creative Suite package will be revealed to the public to show us once again why Adobe is number 1 in our industry. With CS5 Adobe is looking to further cement itself as number 1 in all industries. Programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere and Dreamweaver are all championship contenders in there respective fields. The likes of Corel, Quark, Apple and Microsoft who have programs that compete against Adobe once again has to step it up and work harder proving to the world that there programs are worthy.

Adobe has been and still is a powerful force in the print design industry for many many years because of there strong marketing and power products to back it up. Industry standard programs such as Photoshop is unmatched in power. It’s rival is CorelDraw which has a graphic suite comparable to Adobe’s is known but not as recognizable as the Creative Suite package.

QuarkXpress, former industry standard leader in Print/Layout design as been toppled and defeated by Adobe’s new standard inDesign. For those who are familiar with Adobe’s collection of software have found that the transition from Quark to InDesign has been very easy.

One last program to compare  is Apple’s Final Cut Pro, industry standard in Video Production to Adobe Premiere. For those video editors out there who are familiar with both programs will easy realize that both programs are almost identically the same. The notable difference to the eye would be the User-Interface, certain exclusive Filters and varying price points.

Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 offers you the complete package to all your designing needs and will continue to remain Industry leader in Web, Print and Video.

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Windows 7 looks to be making waves all over the world by becoming one of the fastest selling Operating Systems of all time. Does this mean Windows 7 is widely accepted amongst many PC buyers or was it another forceful ploy such as Vista? Who knows, only time will tell if Windows 7 proves itself to be as reliable like Windows XP. Right now its looking to be the case.

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