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Adobe in final talks to acquire Figma for $20B USD

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    Adys
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    I'm sad. It's an acquisition that makes a lot of sense, don't get me wrong, but I especially use Figma not just because it's a good product but to actively avoid giving Adobe money… fuck

    I'm sad. It's an acquisition that makes a lot of sense, don't get me wrong, but I especially use Figma not just because it's a good product but to actively avoid giving Adobe money…

    fuck

    13 votes
    1. vord
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      Once again demonstrating that big companies shouldn't be allowed to buy out competition. Sometimes competition is eating your lunch because everyone hates you. Comcast would not exist as such if...

      Once again demonstrating that big companies shouldn't be allowed to buy out competition.

      Sometimes competition is eating your lunch because everyone hates you. Comcast would not exist as such if wired ISPs had to allow equal access to their infrastructure the way wireless carriers do. Xfinity mobile is especially ironic to me that Comcast can compete with Verizon in the mobile space, leveraging Verizon's infrastructure, for this exact reason.

      Everyone I know that loves the power of Adobe products hates their bundled bloatware more. Viable competitors tend to gain this market quickly.

      15 votes
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    EgoEimi
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    This is the UX world's 9/11.

    This is the UX world's 9/11.

    6 votes
    1. NoblePath
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      That may be extreme. But is certainly macromedia freehand 2022.

      That may be extreme. But is certainly macromedia freehand 2022.

      1 vote
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    Adys
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    Active discussion on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32850178
    2 votes
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      Adys
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      Related discussion: Penpot: Open-source design and prototyping platform (penpot.app) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32851262

      Related discussion:

      Penpot: Open-source design and prototyping platform (penpot.app) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32851262

      4 votes