He's basically saying if you are competing with Adobe(or Microsoft) and use their technology(Flash, etc.), then you cannot compete.
What would be odd is someone who would actually do this. I mean, it's like you're selling burgers and advertising for the hot-dog place down the lane for free. It just doesn't make sense.
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