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[Snaptophobic]

What does this office do?

In my experience, when trying to get any tech support, obfuscate and prevaricate.

I don't know why, but I have a feeling this may be the European HQ address. I could well be wrong, but Apple used to have a base there many years ago.

Actually, that was back when they claimed a EU base as Edinburgh:
European Headquarters: Adobe Systems Europe Limited, Adobe House, Mid New Cultins, Edinburgh EH11 4DU, Scotland, United Kingdom Tel: +44-(0)131-453 2211 Fax: +44-(0)131-453 4422

Further investigation does point to the European HQ being the Stockley Park address.

[FFH Mark]

Yes, this looks very likely.
The EU is beyond my understanding (being a U.S. citizen) so I/we can't help there. But with any institution, my belief is in having hard facts and a large body of petitioners along with a well organized, detailed proposal is essential for being taken seriously. Otherwise, it can be considered frivolous and rejected outright.

[Sally]

From a Google search http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=s ... 26d5d5e587

http://www.tctmagazine.com/x/directoryD ... 1&browse=c

Also http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/a ... ems-europe Glasgow!!!

They had/have an address in Edinburgh Funny how the name Aldus appears ..... http://dnb.alacrastore.com/storecontent/dnb2/298558933

[FFH Bez]

Has anyone approached the EU about this?

I seem to recall Microsoft being in all kinds of trouble with the EU a few years ago. Perhaps Adobe can be made to jump through hoops as well?

Hi Snaptophobic,

the EU was indeed approached by FFH some time back. Somewhere in my files there's a response letter from them (specifically from an official at one of their offices), which is as far as we ever got. Basically, they weren't interested in pursuing the matter. I think the tangle with Microsoft, while the EU did eventually prevail, left them feeling a little winded on the subject of U.S. monopoly power. But while they weren't willing to take a leadership position, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of involvement when the U.S. lawsuit gets traction.

here's a couple blog links about this:
http://freefreehand.wordpress.com/2010/ ... ommission/

and the Spanish petition directed at the head of the EU, whose name apparently didn't stick in my head (and for all I know someone else holds this position now): http://www.freefreehand.org/gbook/gbook.php