Just about everyone is aware of Apple’s recent provision to deny the Flash player a presence on their devices. Setting emotions aside, I just wanted to document the official statements made:

1. Apple releases a provision to their iPhone OS 4.0 SDK license denying Flash and third-party tools access to list applications on the iTunes store.

2. The developer community goes wild, including some spokespeople from Adobe.

3. Steve Jobs responds with a series of facts and accusations.

4. Shantanu Narayen rebutts against the accusations and provides light to the truth.

5. Jesse Warden back’s up Narayen’s POV with development-driven facts.

One interesting point I came across is by William Sanders, a respected member of the design pattern community:

“While Jobs is probably correct in noting that about half of Adobe’s products are purchased by Apple owners; most of the Apple upgrades we purchase are because of the improvements Adobe makes in its CS5 suite. I’d still have my old iMac GooseNeck were it not for the fact that Adobe’s new products required new Apple hardware.”

How true this is. I wonder what would happen if Adobe were to retaliated and restrict their software to be available on Apple hardware? I hope both companies find a way to meet in the middle soon!