Microsoft Windows, and Macromedia Inc. news on CNET

November 7, 2005 Macromedia has patched a serious flaw in its Flash Player 7 and all earlier versions running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., Flash Player, flaw, security, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

November 11, 2005 Days after Macromedia warns of a security bug, Microsoft posts an advisory to install the fixes. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., security bug, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

June 20, 2005 In digital documents, Web applications and image editing, Adobe has a healthy head start. But Microsoft is making some noise. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Longhorn, web-based application, graphic design, image-editing, threat, document, Microsoft Corp., acquisition, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

April 18, 2005 Software makers join forces in $3.4 billion pact to stave off larger threats from both Microsoft and open standards. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Web application, open standard, acquisition, Microsoft Longhorn, Adobe PDF, battle, software company, platform, CEO, multimedia, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows

May 16, 2007 Adobe Systems ends updates for the software, meaning no Vista or Intel Mac support, but offers Illustrator upgrade deal. TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., PostScript, Macromedia Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows

March 30, 2005 Xamlon prepares to release software it says will let any Windows developer write Flash-based applications. TAGS: Xamlon, Macromedia Flex, Macromedia Inc., AJAX, application development, Google Maps, Microsoft .NET, development tool, programming, developer, Google Inc., animation, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

July 28, 2005 With a big launch early next month for Flash 8 that emphasizes Web video, Macromedia could challenge Microsoft, Real and Apple. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., RealNetworks Inc., web-based application, Apple Computer, codec, video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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