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Adobe announces possible iTunes competitor

by Erica Sadun Apr 17th 2007 at 2:30PM

Adobe just announced its own media player at NAB. The player should operate along the same lines of iTunes and Windows Media Player allowing media library management and playback. Its Flash playback support sets it apart from the crowd--although as we've posted in the past, installing Perian adds Flash video playback support to QuickTime (and, with a bit of sneakiness, iTunes) if not full Flash interaction.

The Adobe press release says the new media player will allow content providers to "distribute and monetize media" hinting that, like iTunes, the player will offer storefront functionality.



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josh

This is not going to be an iTunes replacement. Adobe is simply creating a better way to display flash content, and a little birdie tells me it will be tightly integrated into their FlashCast product.

April 17 2007 at 11:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tim

Isn't this more like a Quicktime competitor than iTunes competitor? Is it going to have media library management and a music store?

April 17 2007 at 5:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sebastian

Great. I love having my media monetized! It's like getting a hug and then realizing your pockets are lighter.

April 17 2007 at 4:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jc

Yay, Adobe has officially jumped the shark...

April 17 2007 at 3:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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