The NYTimes reports that Microsft CEO Steve Ballmer took a trip down to Adobe’s offices and talked with Adobe for an hour on how to disrupt Apple’s ascent. One of the options on the table was an acquisition by Microsoft of Adobe. WTF. I mean Windows Mobile 7 won’t even support Flash. Silverlight and Flash are enemies. Seems a little nuts, not to mention the software monopoly stuff. Specifics below. The NYTimes says: Desperate times call for desperate measures? Think it is a joke? Adobe’s stock is up 10% on acquisition rumors. Another person with knowledge of past talks between the two companies explained that Microsoft has courted Adobe several years ago with possible acquisition discussions. But the deal never moved past informal talks as Microsoft feared that United States Department of Justice would likely block the deal on antitrust grounds.
