So Microsoft is presenting at Universities, and Adobe isn't. Well, unfortunately for Adobe, Microsoft has huge financial pockets, which is the greatest threat to the Flash platform in my opinion. I'm not saying Adobe can't promote Flash/Flex at universities, but it's certainly true they don't have anywhere near the amount of resources Microsoft has to promote products. I think Adobe will have to use some creative marketing strategies to better compete with the massive Silverlight push Microsoft is developing.
Jason Merrill Bank of America GT&O and Risk L&LD Solutions Design & Development eTools & Multimedia Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community Are you a Bank of America associate interested in innovative learning ideas and technologies? Check out our internal GT&O Innovative Learning Blog <http://sharepoint.bankofamerica.com/sites/ddc/rd/blog/default.aspx> & subscribe <http://sharepoint.bankofamerica.com/sites/ddc/rd/blog/_layouts/SubNew.a spx?List=%7B41BD3FC9%2DBB07%2D4763%2DB3AB%2DA6C7C99C5B8D%7D&Source=http% 3A%2F%2Fsharepoint%2Ebankofamerica%2Ecom%2Fsites%2Fddc%2Frd%2Fblog%2FLis ts%2FPosts%2FArchive%2Easpx> . ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of krishna Raj Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:18 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Where is adobe? Come to universities! There is lot of scope for Adobe Technologies in Universities towards higher education worldwide. This idea can further their technologies for their(Universities) course offerings to the great extent. I wish, it comes true. krishna Raj On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Rick Winscot <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: At this pace we won't (generally) see RIA technologies in course offerings for 4 - 5 years at least. It would be awesome to see higher education quicken their pace and open the door to innovators like Adobe - but the fact is... that in its current state, higher education, is ill suited to embrace them. To be frank... I don't blame Adobe for not wanting to participate in the higher education debacle. Rick Winscot From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of yigit boyar Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 5:52 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [flexcoders] Where is adobe? Come to universities! Yesterday, Microsoft was in my department to present silverlight&ajax technologies. Although silverlight is currently a bullshit compared to flex, and in my department (METU computer engineering) many people use linux; there were quite many people attending to the seminar. Tomorrow, I'll do give a seminar about AIR technology,which will be hosted by METU Computer Club. who am I? Just a 3rd year computer engineering(~=science) student. So i ask to adobe; microsoft comes to our lessons for their primitive technology, but adobe does nothing for flex the great? why? you do europe tour, it's great but you better do some more local event (no need to bring your developers, just use your local partners). just a suggestion to adobe guys, maybe because of feeling bad with microsoft's integration efforts... info : METU = middle east technical university / ankara/ turkey -- Thanks and Regards, Krishna Read my blogs http://flashactions.wordpress.com <http://flashactions.wordpress.com> http://stockthoughts.wordpress.com <http://stockthoughts.wordpress.com> Gtalk:krshnaraj YahooIM:krishna.rajs Live Messenger: krishna.rajs Skype: krishna.rajs Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnarajs <http://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnarajs> Cellular Contact: 0091.998.5013.316 Cellular Contact: 0091.924.8763.069 Twitter:stockthoughts
