Recently, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer made the trek out to San Francisco to hold a secret meeting with Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe. Many things were discussed, but the main talking point was Apple, and how Microsoft and Adobe could work together to try and take them down a peg or two.
This report, from the New York Times, mentions that Microsoft had originally contacted Adobe several years ago over the possibilities of a merger, but that nothing moved past formal talks. Lips are sealed on both sides of the table, but sources from each camp have confirmed that the meeting did in fact take place, and that Apple was a key topic of discussion.
At this point, everything revolving around these meetings is pure speculation, but it does raise a number of important questions. If Microsoft was to acquire Adobe, what would that mean for Adobe's relationship with Google and for Flash on Android? Recent lawsuits brought against manufacturers using Android by Microsoft over patent infringements could spell disaster for Android if such an acquisition were to take place.
It's a little early in the game to jump to conclusions, but still, news like this is going to cause some people to dust off their tin foil hats and prepare for the worst. Stay tuned for more information on this story as it becomes available.
[via New York Times]
