ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
 
                                  EXHIBIT 23.1
 
               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
    We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(No. 33-10753, No. 33-18986, No. 33-23171, No. 33-30976, No. 33-36501, No.
33-38387, No. 33-48210, No. 33-63518, No. 33-78506, No. 33-83030, No. 33-83502,
No. 33-83504, No. 33-84396, No. 33-86482, No. 33-59335, No. 33-63849 and No.
33-63851) on FORM S-8 of Adobe Systems Incorporated of our report dated January
30, 1995, appearing elsewhere herein, with respect to the consolidated statement
of operations, shareholder's equity and cash flows of Frame Technology
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1994, and our report dated May 31,
1995, except for Note 13, as to which the date is June 22, 1995, appearing
elsewhere herein, with respect to the supplemental consolidated statement of
operations, shareholder's equity and cash flows of Frame Technology Corporation
as of December 31, 1994.
 
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February 17, 1997