Adobe Executives Respond to Steve Jobs's Flash-Bashing

Apple's leading man himself, Steve Jobs, posted a long explanation of why his portable OS (iPhone OS) doesn't support Adobe's Flash, a contentious omission that's led many to call the iPhone's browser "incomplete." Characteristically, his arguments are clear and easy to understand, but pull no punches.

The six main reason he cites:

• Adobe's products are "100% proprietary"• Most web video is also viewable, in some form or another, on iPhone OS. You may need to use a separate app, but with the...