Tag: adobe

Battle of the RIA Stars

Battle of the RIA Stars

Tech journalists often garner criticism for casting the competition between technology companies in overly dramatic terms, typically involving the language of warfare. "The Browser Wars." "Blu-Ray Wins HD DVD Battle." And so on. I've been guilty of this once or twice myself. But it's difficult to see the competition between Microsoft and Adobe for leadership … Continue reading Battle of the RIA Stars

What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

On stage at Adobe's MAX 2008 conference Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen introduced CTO Kevin Lynch who, in turn, served as Master of Ceremonies for presentations by a parade of programmers, product managers, and other Adobe tech types. Watching in the audience throughout the keynote presentations was Adobe co-founder, former CEO, and current co-chairman, John Warnock. … Continue reading What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

Interview with Adobe Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Chuck Geschke

Interview with Adobe Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Chuck Geschke

Knowledge@Wharton today published an interview I did with Adobe Systems co-founder and co-chairman Charles M. ("Chuck") Geschke, whom I met over lunch near his home in Los Gatos, CA. While it's impossible to compress 26-years of leadership into a single conversation, the discussion covered a wide range of topics encompassing much of the history of … Continue reading Interview with Adobe Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Chuck Geschke