Adobe vs Apple
There has been an ongoing battle between Adobe and Apple. Apple points the finger at Adobe and Adobe claims Apple is trying to monopolize the world wide web. Who do you think is in the right and why? Please take the survey below and justify your choice in the VISTA discussion panel.
Apple had concerns about excessive power consumption for Flash applications and claimed it was an older technology that didn’t have a future. Adobe claimed that a huge number of Flash objects dictated support for their format. At the same time, HTML5 offers a more efficient way to present video on desktop computers and mobile devices. I believe that Apple was right to force the issue with their large market share and drive the adoption of newer HTML5 standards.
It would appear that Apple has won the argument. This week, Adobe announced the discontinuation of Flash development support for mobile. Adobe vs Apple
Open Source vs Closed Source
Discussion Debate Open Source vs Closed Source There is an ongoing debate about the effectiveness of open source and closed source technology in the educational setting
Firefox is a much more effective browser than IE. I use both browsers on a regular basis. Firefox is faster, includes more add-ins than IE. I also note that Mozilla is much more responsive than Microsoft in identifying and fixing security threats in their browser.
This is a good example of the power of open source where a developer community is able to respond to required enhancements in a more effective way.