Citing unnamed sources, the Times reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to discuss "Apple and its control of the mobile phone market and how the two companies could partner in the battle against Apple."
Ballmer and Narayen did talk about Apple's Flash prohibition, the Times reported.
Another discussion point was whether Microsoft should buy Adobe outright. Microsoft considered such a move years earlier but backed off because of antitrust concerns, the Times said. With Microsoft no longer the industry force it once was, there may now be an opportunity.
