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It might be time to invest in a better umbrella, as over the last few days it seems as though pigs might be taking flight. It's not so much that Adobe is releasing a 64-bit Linux alpha version of Flash, it's that Adobe is releasing the Flash alpha for Linux before it releases versions for any other operating system.

For sure it is a demonstration on Adobe's part that it truly is serious about Linux support. It's clear though that Adobe has more to gain, given that Linux is the system with the edge in 64-bit support and features native 64-bit browsers.

eWeek has posted an insightful interview with Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch. Though Adobe's approach to open source wasn't the entirety of the piece, Lynch made several statements illustrating that he really understands -- and appreciates -- what opening code can bring to an application.

Some of Adobe's open source efforts may not feel as though they are coming fast enough, or even feel open enough, presently. But Lynch's explanations of Adobe's position on open source, and how it may be changing, seem logical and encouraging.

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Funambol has raised $12.5 million in venture funding for its open-source mobile messaging software business. The company is also now partnered with AOL.....

Alfresco Software is in partnership with Adobe, and Adobe will embed Alfresco Enterprise Content Management (ECM) into the Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite. The companies are focused on enterprise applications that use open source and Web 2.0 standards.....

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This morning, Adobe (together with a supporting cast of other industry players) announced its new Open Screen Project. The stated goal is to enable a consistent runtime environment across a wide variety of devices - and, not incidentally, to further increase the already-huge penetration of Flash.

Even though this isn't open in the sense that we'd most like to hear, it's still good news for open source advocates.

From the recent spate of open source project acquisitions by large software vendors to the increasingly popular model of offering paid ?enterprise? versions of open source software, we?ve all noticed the changes in the open source community. Some consider these trends part of the maturing of the open source software market, while others view these trends as potentially dangerous to fundamental open source concepts.

For those who are worried, things may have just gotten a little worse. Adobe?s announcement of its AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) platform for Linux is the case in point.

Adobe and RealNetworks are backing Intel's move to put Linux on Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and will offer versions of AIR and RealPlayer for Linux.....Have you looked into Magento, the open source e-commerce platform?.....Open source mobile operating systems based on the Linux kernel may become widely adopted, says Internetnews.com.....Do open source applications have a bright future in SaaS (Software as a Service) products?.....

Word is expected Wednesday on whether Microsoft's OOXML will be approved as an international standard, but there are charges of voting irregularities.....Mac OS X and Windows Vista fell easily in a money-backed hacking contest but Ubuntu was unscathed.....Adobe has released an alpha version of its AIR application for Linux, and is joining the Linux Foundation.....Does the world of open source need a new breed of business matchmakers to spread adoption?.....