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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 9 Oct \ parent \ on: Automattic is doing open source dirty - DHH tech

If you listen to Matt (WordPress) that is what he says. But the deeper problem is what DHH is pointing out. This idea that a company must contribute to the project. Matt threatened WP Engine offering to back off if they pledged to donate money to the WordPress Foundation.

This is not good for Open Source IMO. While I do think WP Engine should support the project they are not legally required to do so. WordPress could be relicensed to require this.

DHH is right about this setting a negative tone for open source projects. Strategically it's bad for OSS.

The right way to get support for OSS projects is to ask. Not demand and threaten.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Lumor 10 Oct

I like many if not most of DHH's takes, just think Matt Mullenweg has some points. WP Engine are really leaning on community/Automattic resources. Listening back I disagree with Matt in that he should be able to dictate exactly 8% of another company's income though. https://youtu.be/H6F0PgMcKWM

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 10 Oct

Matt does have good points. I don't disagree. Matt can't under the current legal framework dictate what is "fair".

Honestly, both sides look bad to me. WP Engine should be supporting Wordpress if for no other reason than it is in their interest. I think Matt has a point about WP Engine missing this. I just think the way Matt went about this is really poorly thought out.