macromedia STRONG buy :)

kurze Erläuterung: release der neuen Flash Version, FLASH MX und einer ganzen pallette neuer macromedia produkte. Flash MX wird wesentlich mehr Käufer finden als die versionen zuvor, bereits jetzt ist ein noch nie da gewesener Hype um Flash MX enstanden.
Was besonders interessant ist: Flash MX ist, entgegen allen Behauptungen VOLL 3d fähig (auf vektorebene) und wenn's gut läuft wird mein team das erste sein was eine komplette libary an 3d funktionen auf den markt bringt.
Mit dieser neuen Mächtigkeit wird Flash das Web in ein weiteres neues "zeitalter" bringen. Deshalb, take a look at it.
Ich bin bei 15 $ und gestern bei etwa 18 $ eingestiegen, Handelsplatz Nasdaq, wkn:556100105, nicht in Deutschland kaufen weil umsätze hier zu gering sind. Kurzfristig Luft bis 26 $, aber auch langfristig wegen oben genannter Nachrichten interessant
 

ohne dich würd ich mich mittlerweile total verwahrlost vorkommen in diesem board:)) macro hat übrigens bei 18.48$ geschlossen, glück gehabt...das reicht vielleicht für ein bier morgen:)

gruss,

RainMan  

Macromedia Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2002 Results
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR - news) today announced fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2002 results. Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 were $75.6 million, compared with revenues of $89.1 million reported in the same quarter a year ago. Pro forma net loss was $6.1 million, or a loss of $0.10 per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter 2002, compared with pro forma net income of $8.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.15 for the same period in the prior year.

Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 totaled $324.8 million, compared with revenues of $376.4 million for the same period a year ago. Pro forma net loss for fiscal year 2002 was $28.1 million, or a loss of $0.48 per share, compared with pro forma net income of $66.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.18, for fiscal year 2001.

Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (``GAAP''), net loss for the fourth fiscal quarter 2002 was $80.5 million, or a loss of $1.37 per share, compared with a net loss of $21.8 million, or a loss of $0.42 per share, for the same period last year. Net loss for the year ended March 31, 2002 on a GAAP basis was $305.9 million, or a loss of $5.26 per share, compared with net income of $13.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.24, for the same period last year.

``This quarter, we kicked off a major new product cycle with the introduction of Macromedia Flash MX,'' said Rob Burgess, Macromedia chairman and chief executive officer. ``Our MX family of products will empower millions of developers to create rich Internet applications that radically enhance the user experience and reduce costs. We are all very encouraged about the initial market reaction to these great new products.''

Business Outlook

The Company said that it expects revenue growth to resume in the first fiscal quarter 2003 based on the Company's upcoming product cycle. Revenues are expected to be up 10% on a sequential basis. The Company also confirmed that a return to profitability on a pro forma basis is expected in the June quarter.

Pro Forma Results

Macromedia's pro forma results for the three months and year ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 differ from reported results in accordance with GAAP due to adjustments for the following items reported in its unaudited condensed consolidated results from operations:


    -- Acquisition-related expenses
    -- Acquired in-process research and development
    -- Non-cash compensation expense
    -- Restructuring expenses
    -- Impairment and amortization of intangible assets
    -- Loss on investments, net
    -- Loss on equity affiliate
    -- Litigation settlement
    -- Operating results of AtomShockwave which were consolidated with
       Macromedia's results through December 31, 2000


Pro forma results for the three months and year ended March 31, 2002 reflect a benefit from income taxes at an effective tax rate of 20 percent. Recognition of this tax benefit results from the expected utilization of tax loss carryforwards generated in fiscal year 2002 to offset taxable income in future periods. Pro forma results for the three months and year ended March 31, 2001 reflect an effective tax rate of 23 percent and 19 percent, respectively.

Conference Call

Macromedia will host a conference call today to discuss fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2002 results at 2:30pm PT /5:30 pm ET. A live Webcast of the conference call can be accessed at www.macromedia.com/MACR/. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Web site until May 15.

Except for the historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this news release may be considered forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those related to customer acceptance of new products and services and new versions of existing products, the risk of integrating newly acquired technologies and products, the impact of competition, the risk of delay in product development and release dates, the economic conditions in the domestic and significant international markets, quarterly fluctuations of operating results, risks of product returns, risks associated with investment in international sales operations, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including without limitation, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001 as they may be updated or amended with future filings. The actual results the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.

About Macromedia

Macromedia is passionate about what the Web can be. Its award-winning products empower designers and developers to efficiently create and deliver the most engaging experiences on the Web, and enable innovative Internet business applications. Headquartered in San Francisco, Macromedia has more than 1,400 employees worldwide and is available on the Internet at www.macromedia.com.

NOTE: Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc., as indicated.

Other product names or services may be trademarks or service marks of others.

       MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
       (In thousands)
       (unaudited)

       ASSETS                               March 31, 2002    March 31, 2001
       Current assets:
         Cash, cash equivalents and short-
          term investments                       $161,971          $177,970
         Accounts receivable, net                  24,181            40,482
         Prepaid expenses and other
          current assets                           20,691            24,670
         Deferred tax assets                        9,854            12,663
           Total current assets                   216,697           255,785
       Investment in equity affiliate                  --            31,290
       Property and equipment, net                 49,189           114,604
       Intangible assets, net                     226,579           345,234
       Other long-term assets                      25,373            38,760
         TOTAL ASSETS                            $517,838          $785,673

       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       Current liabilities:
         Accounts payable                          $6,719            $8,273
         Accrued liabilities                       53,180            91,033
         Accrued restructuring                     12,224                --
         Unearned revenue                          24,791            16,982
           Total current liabilities               96,914           116,288
       Accrued restructuring, non-
        current                                    30,809                --
       Other long-term liabilities                  6,492             1,172
           Total liabilities                      134,215           117,460
       Total stockholders' equity                 383,623           668,213
         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
          STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $517,838          $785,673


     MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                     Three months ended      Year ended
                                           March 31,           March 31,
                                        2002      2001*      2002      2001*
                                          (unaudited)   (unaudited)
     Revenues                         $75,649   $89,077   $324,794  $389,600
     Cost of revenues                  10,050    10,161     42,546    42,398
         Gross profit                  65,599    78,916    282,248   347,202
     Operating expenses:
       Sales and marketing             37,498    37,714    170,651   155,453
       Research and development        26,079    23,447    110,118   107,670
       General and administrative      10,913     9,570     43,693    39,000
       Acquisition related expenses
        and acquired in-process
        research and development           --    18,000         --    22,774
       Non-cash compensation               --       100         --     6,000
       Restructuring expenses          42,281        --     81,820       --
       Impairment and amortization
        of intangible assets           28,489     8,314    114,532     9,872
         Total operating expenses     145,260    97,145    520,814   340,769
         Operating income (loss)      (79,661)  (18,229)  (238,566)    6,433
     Other income (expense):
       Interest and other income, net     854     2,687      6,400    14,178
       Loss on investments, net          (595)   (8,836)    (6,980)  (13,836)
       Loss on equity affiliate            --         --   (36,016)       --
       Litigation settlement               --         --   (28,500)       --
         Total other income (expense)     259    (6,149)   (65,096)      342
     Minority interest                     --         --        --    15,336
       Income (loss) before income
        taxes                         (79,402)  (24,378)  (303,662)   22,111
     Benefit (provision) for income
      taxes                            (1,111)    2,604     (2,266)   (8,737)
         Net income (loss)           ($80,513) ($21,774) ($305,928)  $13,374
     Net income (loss) per share
         Basic                         ($1.37)   ($0.42)    ($5.26)    $0.26
         Diluted                       ($1.37)   ($0.42)    ($5.26)    $0.24
     Weighted average common shares
      outstanding used in
      calculating net income
      (loss) per share
         Basic                         58,945    52,268     58,190    50,842
         Diluted                       58,945    52,268     58,190    56,764


     The above condensed consolidated statements of operations include
     allocation of non-cash compensation to cost of revenues, sales and
     marketing, research and development, and general and administrative
     expenses for the three months and year ended March 31, 2002.

     * Included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for
       the three months and year ended March 31, 2001 are the results of
       Allaire's operations from the date of the acquisition, March 20, 2001,
       through March 31, 2001.

      MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
      Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
      Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments on Reported Net Income (Loss) In
       Accordance with GAAP
      (In thousands, except per share data)
      (unaudited)

                                                     Three months ended
                                                        March 31, 2002
                                               GAAP   Adjustments* Pro forma*
        Revenues                             $75,649          --     $75,649
        Cost of revenues                      10,050         (16)     10,034
            Gross profit                      65,599          16      65,615
        Operating expenses:
          Sales and marketing                 37,498        (170)     37,328
          Research and development            26,079        (173)     25,906
          General and administrative          10,913         (42)     10,871
          Acquired in-process research and
           development                            --          --          --
          Non-cash compensation                   --          --          --
          Restructuring expenses              42,281     (42,281)         --
          Impairment and amortization
           of intangible assets               28,489     (28,489)         --
            Total operating expenses         145,260     (71,155)     74,105
            Operating income (loss)          (79,661)     71,171      (8,490)
        Other income (expense):
          Interest and other income, net         854          --         854
          Loss on investments, net              (595)        595          --
            Total other income (expense)         259         595         854
          Income (loss) before income
           taxes                             (79,402)     71,766      (7,636)
        Benefit (provision) for income
         taxes                                (1,111)      2,638       1,527
            Net income (loss)               ($80,513)     74,404     ($6,109)
        Net income (loss) per share
            Basic                             ($1.37)
            Diluted                           ($1.37)                 ($0.10)
        Weighted average common shares
         outstanding used in calculating
         net income (loss) per share
            Basic                             58,945
            Diluted                           58,945                  58,945


                                                  Three months ended
                                                     March 31, 2001***
                                            GAAP   Adjustments**  Pro forma**

        Revenues                            $89,077          --     $89,077
        Cost of revenues                     10,161          --      10,161
            Gross profit                     78,916          --      78,916
        Operating expenses:
          Sales and marketing                37,714          --      37,714
          Research and development           23,447          --      23,447
          General and administrative          9,570          --       9,570
          Acquired in-process research and
           development                       18,000     (18,000)         --
          Non-cash compensation                 100        (100)         --
          Restructuring expenses                 --          --         --
          Impairment and amortization
           of intangible assets               8,314      (8,314)         --
            Total operating expenses         97,145     (26,414)     70,731
            Operating income (loss)         (18,229)     26,414       8,185
        Other income (expense):
          Interest and other income, net      2,687          --       2,687
          Loss on investments, net           (8,836)      8,836          --
            Total other income (expense)     (6,149)      8,836       2,687
          Income (loss) before income
           taxes                            (24,378)     35,250      10,872
        Benefit (provision) for income
         taxes                                2,604      (5,105)     (2,501)
        Net income (loss)                  ($21,774)     30,145      $8,371
        Net income (loss) per share
            Basic                            ($0.42)
            Diluted                          ($0.42)                  $0.15
        Weighted average common shares
         outstanding used in calculating
         net income (loss) per share
            Basic                            52,268
            Diluted                          52,268       2,733      55,001

   *  The adjustments for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 represent the
      reversal of non-cash compensation expense, restructuring expenses,
      amortization of intangibles, and loss on investments. "Pro forma"
      results reflect an effective tax benefit of 20 percent.

   ** The adjustments for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 represent acquired
      in-process research and development charges, non-cash compensation
      expense, amortization of intangibles, and loss on investments.  "Pro
      forma" results reflect an effective tax provision of 23 percent and
      reflect the dilutive impact of stock options on earnings per share.

   *** Included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for
       the three months and year ended March 31, 2001 are the results of
       Allaire's operations from the date of the acquisition, March 20,
       2001, through March 31, 2001.

      The above unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations
      include allocation of non-cash compensation to cost of revenues, sales
      and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative
      expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2002.


        MACROMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
         Statements of Operations
        Impact of Pro Forma Adjustments
         on Reported Net Income (Loss) In Accordance with GAAP
         (In thousands, except per share data)
        (unaudited)
                                                        Year ended
                                                      March 31, 2002
                                              GAAP   Adjustments*  Pro forma*
        Revenues                            $324,794           --   $324,794
        Cost of revenues                      42,546         (62)     42,484
            Gross profit                     282,248          62     282,310
        Operating expenses:
          Sales and marketing                170,651        (294)    170,357
          Research and development           110,118        (265)    109,853
          General and administrative          43,693         (68)     43,625
          Acquisition related expenses and
           acquired in-process research
           and development                        --         --          --
          Non-cash compensation                   --         --          --
          Restructuring expenses              81,820     (81,820)        --
          Impairment and amortization of
           intangible assets                 114,532    (114,532)        --
            Total operating expenses         520,814    (196,979)    323,835
            Operating income (loss)         (238,566)    197,041     (41,525)
        Other income (expense):
          Interest and other income, net       6,400          --       6,400
          Loss on investments, net            (6,980)      6,980          --
          Loss on equity affiliate           (36,016)     36,016          --
          Litigation settlement              (28,500)     28,500          --
          Total other income (expense)       (65,096)     71,496       6,400
          Minority interest                       --          --          --
          Income (loss) before income
           taxes                            (303,662)    268,537     (35,125)
          Benefit (provision) for income
           taxes                              (2,266)      9,291       7,025
            Net income (loss)              ($305,928)   $277,828    ($28,100)
        Net income (loss) per share
            Basic                             ($5.26)
            Diluted                           ($5.26)                 ($0.48)
        Weighted average common shares
         outstanding used in calculating
         net income (loss) per share
            Basic                             58,190
            Diluted                           58,190                  58,190


                                                      Year ended
                                                    March 31, 2001***
                                              GAAP  Adjustments** Pro forma**
        Revenues                           $389,600    ($13,166)   $376,434
        Cost of revenues                     42,398      (1,718)     40,680
            Gross profit                    347,202     (11,448)    335,754
        Operating expenses:
          Sales and marketing               155,453     (11,744)    143,709
          Research and development          107,670     (19,036)     88,634
          General and administrative         39,000      (5,361)     33,639
          Acquisition related expenses and
           acquired in-process research
           and development                   22,774     (22,774)         --
          Non-cash compensation               6,000      (6,000)         --
          Restructuring expenses                 --          --          --
          Impairment and amortization
           of intangible assets               9,872      (9,872)         --
            Total operating expenses        340,769     (74,787)    265,982
            Operating income (loss)           6,433      63,339      69,772
        Other income (expense):
          Interest and other income, net     14,178        (927)     13,251
          Loss on investments, net          (13,836)     13,836          --
          Loss on equity affiliate               --          --          --
          Litigation settlement                  --          --          --
            Total other income (expense)        342      12,909      13,251
        Minority interest                    15,336     (15,336)         --
          Income (loss) before income
           taxes                             22,111      60,912      83,023
        Benefit (provision) for income
         taxes                               (8,737)     (7,411)    (16,148)
            Net income (loss)               $13,374     $53,501     $66,875
        Net income (loss) per share
            Basic                             $0.26
            Diluted                           $0.24                   $1.18
        Weighted average common shares
         outstanding used in calculating
         net income (loss) per share
            Basic                            50,842
            Diluted                          56,764          14      56,778

     * The fiscal year 2002 adjustments represent the reversal of non-cash
       compensation expense, restructuring expenses, amortization of
       intangibles, loss on investments, loss on equity affiliate, and
       litigation settlement.  "Pro forma" results reflect an effective tax
       benefit of 20 percent.

    ** The fiscal year 2001 adjustments represent the reversal of
       acquisition related expenses and acquired in-process research and
       development, non-cash compensation expense, amortization of
       intangibles, loss on investments, minority interest, and the
       operating results of a previously consolidated subsidiary,
       AtomShockwave.  "Pro forma" results reflect an effective tax
       provision of 19 percent and reflect the dilutive impact of stock
       options on earnings per share.

   ***  Included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for
        the three months and year ended March 31, 2001 are the results of
        Allaire's operations from the date of the acquisition, March 20,
        2001, through March 31, 2001.

       The above condensed consolidated statements of operations include
       allocation of non-cash compensation to cost of revenues, sales and
       marketing, research and development, and general and administrative
       expenses for the year ended March 31, 2002.

SOURCE: Macromedia, Inc.
 

Wednesday April 24, 4:30 pm Eastern Time

Reuters Business
Macromedia's quaterly net loss nearly quadruples

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24 (Reuters) - Web design software maker Macromedia Inc.
(NasdaqNM:MACR - news) on Wednesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss that was nearly four times larger than a
year ago, as corporate spending on technology remained weak.

The San Francisco-based maker of Flash animation software and Dreamweaver content building software, said its net loss
ballooned to $80.5 million, or $1.37 per share, from a net loss of $21.8 million, or 42 cents a share, in the year-earlier selling
period ended March 31.

Total revenue fell to $75.6 million from $89.1 million last year.

Excluding charges, Macromedia had a pro forma loss of $6.1 million, or 10 cents a share. A year ago, the company's pro
forma profit was $8.4 million, or 15 per share.

Analysts, on average, had expected the company to post a 14-cent loss on revenues of $72.8 million, according to tracking
firm Thomson Financial/First Call.

4 Cent besser als erwartet? Und höhere Umsätze - geht doch!

Gruß Doc Broemme


 

Live Headline
24-Apr-02
16:29 ET Macromedia beats by four cents (MACR) 17.51 -0.30: Reports Q4 (Mar)
loss of $0.10 per share, $0.04 better than the Multex consensus of ($0.14); revenues
were $75.6 mln vs the $72.7 mln consensus.Company expects a return to profitability in
Jun qtr vs current consensus of a loss of $0.03; sees 10% sequential revenue growth, or
roughly $83 mln, vs the $81.2 mln consensus.

Glückwunsch Rainman, dass sieht doch gut aus!
Mal sehen, was die Börsianer draus machen...

Gruß Doc Broemme

 

ich war gerade am überlegen ob die Zahlen gut oder schlecht sind:) erwartet wurden tatsächlich -14 cent, das sind immerhin etwa 35 % besser! was auch gut ist: Das Unternehmen macht sehr positive Prognosen für das nächste Quartal, allerdings sollten die dann auch tatsächlich wieder Gewinn machen...(ich halte nix von Verlusten;)

gruss

RainMan

(wie sieht das bei denen eigentlich nachbörslich aus?)  

Ich war etwas irritiert, da ich weder bei Island noch Yahoo Kurse bekommen habe, aber jetzt wird wohl wieder gehandelt.

 

nachbörslich zahlen?!? kannst du mir den link geben?
danke

RM  

hier.

Eventuell musst du dich für die Realtimekurse erst anmelden. Ich bin schon ewig dabei, deswegen weiß ich das nicht mehr so genau.

 

bei JDSU ging es (bei mir) in die hose... shit happens!

gruss,
zz (parocorp)

 

Macromedia über 20$ - +15%

 

 

ich hab vergessen den ganzen tag aufn chart zu schauen - was solls, ne positive Überraschung hat noch niemanden geschadet:) ich halte die 26 $ nach wie vor für möglich (vorallem nach durchbruch der 20.5$). Vorallem halte ich eine weitere Überraschung für das bereits angehobene nächste Quartal möglich...schau'n wir ma -

cheers,

RainMan

p.s: was hättest du denn gern, ein dunkles oder ein helles?:))  

Es wird nämlich charttechnisch erst spannend.

Variante1: Anschlusskäufe fehlen - Tripeltop bei 21$

Variante2: Das Gap wird geschlossen und MACR läuft auf 26$.



Ich denke mal, wir bevorzugen Variante 2...; kommt aber wohl auch auf die Performance des Gesamtmarkts an.

Gruß Udo  

ich glaub der tripelburger wird dem Kurs nicht viel anhaben - vorallem läuft der Kurs schön stätig nach oben. sollte MACR heute über 21 schliessen wäre dies ein weiteres positives Signal und der Gap vom Januar schreit nur danach geschlossen zu werden;) so - arbeit ruft, muss jetzt weg!
ciao,

RAinMan  

stopp loss bei 23 $ für ein Teil meiner Postition - den Rest halte ich langfristig bzw bis 27 $  

zwischenzeitlich bei 23.70! software branche könnte demnächst in einen positiven Trend fallen...  

Mit der MX-Produktfamilie geht Macromedia aufs Ganze: Das Studio MX vereint Web-Editor, Bildbearbeitung und Vektorgrafik und motiviert zur Gestaltung dynamischer Websites. Jetzt stehen auf öffentliche Beta-Versionen der überarbeiteten Anwendungen bereit. Macromedia stellt seine MX-Produkte als komplette Lösung zur Erstellung von "Rich Internet Applications" vor. Die Darstellung dieser Inhalte übernimmt ein "Rich Client" -- dabei handelt es sich um nichts anderes als das von Macromedia entwickelte Flash-Plug-in.

Was vor zwei Jahren mit HTML 4.0 und JavaScript nicht gelang, soll jetzt mit Flash Wahrheit werden: In Flash-Filme eingebettete Einkaufskataloge und Shopping Carts sollen Server-Kapazitäten schonen und dem Besucher ein komfortableres Shopping-Erlebnis bieten. Bleibt abzuwarten, ob Macromedias Rechnung aufgeht und die Entwickler den Umstieg von statischen HTML-Seiten zu dynamischen Web-Anwendungen mitmachen.

Zur bereits erhältlichen Vektor-Authoring-Software Flash MX gesinnen sich der HTML-Editor Dreamweaver MX und die Web-Bildbearbeitung Fireworks MX. Die Anwendungen werden auch in einem Bundle angeboten, das neben Dreamweaver, Fireworks und Flash auch die Vektor-Software Freehand 10 sowie eine Entwicklerversion des Cold Fusion Servers enthält: Studio MX.

Wesentliche Neuerungen im Überblick:

ColdFusion MX
komplett auf Java (JRun) umgestellt
gleichberechtigte Verarbeitung von CFML- und JSP-Komponenten
Integration in Microsoft .NET Architektur
Funktionen zur Einbindung von Web Services per SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)
erweiterter Datenaustausch mit Flash-Filmen per gesichertem Datenprotokoll ("Flash Remoting")
ActionScript-Unterstützung
Version für J2EE-Server für Juli geplant
Preis: einfacher Server 800 US-Dollar; Enterprise Server 5000 US-Dollar (wie Vorversionen)

Dreamweaver MX
Integration der Funktionen aus "Dreamweaver UltraDev": Datenbankanbindung, Erstellung aktiver Websites mit ASP-, JSP- und PHP-Elementen
Erweiterung der ColdFusion-Integration
Ausbau des Code-Editors um alle wesentlichen Funktionen aus HomeSite (Tag-Ergänzung, Validator usw.)
neue Optik (abschaltbar)
Preis: 400 US-Dollar (100 Dollar mehr als Dreamweaver 4)

Fireworks MX
neue Bitmap-Tools: Weichzeichnen, Scharfzeichnen, Abdunkeln, Aufhellen, Verwischen
erweiterte Navigationsleisten
Erweiterung der Integration zu Dreamweaver
neue Optik (nicht abschaltbar)
Preis: 300 US-Dollar (wie Vorversion)
Bei FreeHand handelt es sich um die bereits seit letztem Sommer erhältliche Version (siehe auch c't 13/01, S. 90). Das Studio MX Bundle soll 800 US-Dollar kosten. Mit der darin enthaltenen Developers Edition von ColdFusion MX kann man dynamische Web-Anwendungen allerdings nur lokal nutzen; für den Einsatz im Internet ist ein zusätzlicher ColdFusion-MX-Server vonnöten.

Mit der Einführung der MX-Familie verabschiedet sich Macromedia von einem ganzen Stapel an Anwendungen und Paketen: ColdFusion Studio wird nicht mehr weiter verkauft, ebensowenig Dreamweaver UltraDev und Flash Generator. Die unterschiedlichen Studio-Bundles (u.a. Flash & Freehand und Dreamweaver & Fireworks) werden ebenfalls eingestampft. Der HTML-Texteditor HomeSite 5 bleibt zwar vorerst im Handel, wird aber nicht mehr weiter entwickelt.

Unklar bleibt weiterhin, wofür "MX" steht. Laut Hersteller steht es für gar nichts -- Flash-Entwickler frotzeln dagegen schon seit Monaten, es stehe für "More eXpensive" -- die MX-Versionen von Dreamweaver als auch Flash kosten 100 Dollar mehr als ihre Vorgänger. (ghi/c't)

 

100 Dollar? ne...200 Dollar!!!! :((
Was auch wichtig zu erwähnen ist  das Macromedia mit ColdFusion in den Server bereich eindringt, mit Partnern wie Sun und IBM, auch da steckt unheimlich viel dahinter, sehr clevere Marketing Strategie...

gruss Rain  

 

Ohne irgendwelche wirklich schlechten Neuigkeiten innerhalb eines Monats von 22$ auf knapp 9$ gefallen. Alleine in den letzten 10 Tagen hat sich der Kurs halbiert...

Eigentlich gabs da nur die Gewinnwarnung von Adobe.

 

WCOM desaster wirkt sich doch auch auf
DTAG & co aus... warum soll es da anders
sein? könnte ne einstiegschance sein...
 

Aber wer verkauft da so unerbittlich? Irgendwas scheint da faul zu sein. Erstmal Ruhe bewahren und beobachten würde ich sagen.

 

  6. Macromedia verliert Patentstreit vs. Adobe   Dr.UdoBroemme  03.05.02 01:08  
Thursday May 2, 6:38 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Macromedia, Inc.

Verdict Reached in Initial Adobe vs. Macromedia
Case

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MACR - news) today announced that a jury ruled in favor of Adobe Systems, Inc. in its
patent infringement suit against Macromedia. The verdict included a damage award of
$2.8 million. Macromedia expects no material impact from this judgment on the
Company's financial condition or market leadership.

"It is unfortunate, and we believe wrong, that Adobe has chosen this field to compete.
Ultimately, it is our customers, and particularly our mutual customers, that will be harmed,"
said Rob Burgess, chairman and CEO, Macromedia. "Nonetheless, we have no choice
but to protect our right to innovate and must defend ourselves on this playing ground."

In August 2000, Adobe filed suit against Macromedia in the U.S. District Court of
Delaware. Macromedia filed counterclaims of patent infringement in response to Adobe's
lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Delaware in September 2000. Macromedia will be
presenting its case as it relates to its patents beginning on Monday, May 6, 2002. In
October 2001, Macromedia brought a patent infringement suit against Adobe in the
Northern District of California relating to additional patents that Macromedia believes that
Adobe infringes.

 
 

Nach der Meldung ist MACR doch sogar noch eine Weile ordentlich gestiegen; der Absturz begann erst einen Monat später. Das kann es eigentlich nicht gewesen sein, oder?

 

das mit dem Patentstreit war blödsinn. Ich kann mir auch nicht vorstellen das dies den Kurs in irgendeiner Weise stark beeinflusst hat. (wenn man nämlich wusste um welches blöde Patent es eigentlich ging). Heute steigt Macromedia stark an, gute Zahlen, mehrfache Heraufstufungen. Und die nächste Flash generation steht vor der Tür. Im Moment bin ich mir aber nicht sicher wie ich Macromedia einschätzen soll...warte mal auf Flash 8...