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DJ MARKET TALK: Apple Going Softer On Adobe? (DJ)

9:06 (Dow Jones) Apple's (AAPL) less-than-forthcoming press release about relaxing restrictions put on app developers may be an indication that it's retreating in its battle against

Adobe Systems' (ADBE) flash technology, used to design Internet sites. According to AAPL's release, one of the sections relaxed was 3.3.1, which had required developers to use

AAPL-approved programming languages. In addition, AAPL now emphasizes, "We are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps." AAPL officials unavailable for

further comment. ADBE shares jump 9.4% premarket to $32.05; AAPL adds 0.9%. (george.stahl@dowjones.com‚)