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After Raising $235K, Abode Remains Committed to Taking on Adobe (petapixel.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/2219446

TL;DR:

Semple, a multi-disciplinary British artist, promised to build “a brand new suite of world-class design and photography tools, with an uncanny similarity to the tools you’ve been indoctrinated in.”

“There’s a really urgent need for a suite of creative tools for creators that they actually own rather than rent. In a way, this first started when Adobe and Pantone decided to paywall the Pantone colors and I created Freetone — which was a free color plugin so creators could continue to access their palette,” he says.

“I have lawyers, and I’ve taken advice. We have solid plans in place. I would also point out that nobody has seen the final branding and no software that infringes on any of Adobe’s trademarks has been produced,”

“I have successfully challenged IP owned by Tiffany and Co, Pantone, Mattel, and others over the years. I feel we have a good and thorough understanding of where the legal line is and an ability to get as close to that as possible without overstepping it.”

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

This is what manic phase of a PwBD (person with bipolar disorder) usually looks like. Adobe’s dominance isn’t what it was, but $290k is nothing. Less than nothing. Certainly not enough to code, launch, and support a half dozen professional level apps. I think this is a psychological event instead of a mere scam because of the audacious ridiculousness of the claim.