Adobe, Microsoft vie for Leadership Position in Rich Internet Applications
A critical aspect of so-called “Web 2.0” applications is the ability to use the Internet as a platform for deployment of fully functioning applications, rather than simply serving up static web pages.
In an interview with Adobe Systems President Shantanu Narayen, Knowledge@Wharton explores how the Company’s development tools and software platforms may serve as the foundation for the next generation of web applications.
In the interview, Narayen discusses how Adobe publishes release dates long in advance, as compared to the secrecy others such as Apple often use. According to Narayen, “One of the clear trends we are seeing is that it behooves us to involve the community in the development of the next generation of applications. Being transparent about our plans enables us to get better feedback so that we can deliver better solutions to our customers.”
Asked about Silverlight, the coming Flash competitor from Microsoft, Narayen indicated how he saw that as validation of the space and their market. According to Narayen,
“Flash is installed on 98% of Internet-enabled desktops. We’re clearly the incumbent.”
The full interview is available on the Wharton site.
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