We will also allow our source code licensees to continue working on and release their own implementations" Adobe However, Flash on the desktop will continue to be developed, and Adobe is already working on Flash Player 12 "and a new round of exciting features which we expect to again advance what is possible for delivering high definition entertainment experiences." Part of Adobe's new focus, however, will be bringing advanced Flash-style features to HTML5 standards, in addition to helping developers transition between the two. Flash had previously pulled Adobe into a fight with Apple, with Steve Jobs penning a critical open letter in which he argued the standard was unsuited to touchscreen and mobile use. Adobe even began to develop its own alternatives, in the shape of Adobe Edge, an HTML5 app production tool that was announced in pre-beta back in August. The company announced roughly 700 job losses yesterday, as part of its reorganization strategy.