Adobe versus the ‘Open Web’

So why don’t we open source the Flash Player? Well… First of all… I’m not sure what good that would do?

Maybe you need to think about it a little more.

That said, Adobe doesn’t own the rights to every single bit in the Flash Player. We don’t own the rights for the video and graphics codecs for example.

That didn't stop Sun from open-sourcing the rest of the JVM. If they can do it, so can you. If you don't want to open-source Flash, just say so. Don't insult my intelligence by pretending your hands are tied.

Instead he (an Adobe employee) says (paraphrasing only slightly) that there is a competition and Adobe Flash wins because the open web sucks.

Way to win friends and influence people.