I think the whole Apple/Adobe issue really is just about protecting ones place in the grand scheme of things. Adobe saying that it is a slap to developers is just a way of using a third party to influence someone. Really, if Flash were to die off because Developers find a different way of developing, Adobe would be hit in the pocketbook. But the Internet and technology would continue on.
If Adobe really were looking out for the developers, they would freeware Adobe Flash CS4 [no wait, 5 now] instead of charging year over year for an upgrade that may or may not have something useful for all. I know that I’ve never used my installation of the Flash application from CS4. But I’m not a Flash developer. Meh, I had to get that package because Adobe didn’t tie all of the tools I wanted into a specific package except for the $2500 Master Collection of which I’d have to pay another $900 to upgrade to CS5 from CS4 after I upgrade from CS3 to 4 because they wouldn’t give me a cross-grade license when I switched to Apple.
Frankly, both are just trying to protect their developments, and bank accounts. Apple however is stating it pretty plainly; use of third party tools are obviously degrading the end product to the point where someone noticed. For the most part, Apple development tools are free. Publishing is a relatively paltry sum of $100 and you can submit as much as you like. On the other hand, purchasing Adobe products seems to be ever pricey at $700 for Flash CS5 Professional which is separate from Flash Catalyst at $400.
Can’t we all just get along?
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