WordPress really feels like they're shitting the bed with the whole WP Engine debacle.
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WordPress really feels like they're shitting the bed with the whole WP Engine debacle.
Ruining someone's business for the sake of your own is quite abhorrent...
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ozzy@fedi.socialreplied to beaware@social.beaware.live last edited by
@BeAware@social.beaware.live what is this about?
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beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to ozzy@fedi.social last edited by
@ozzy it's a whole drama thing. I can't give you all the details but here's the WordPress blog post about it. Obviously this is one sided and needs context. I suggest just googling more info, stuff will come up.
WP Engine is banned from WordPress.org
Pending their legal claims and litigation against WordPress.org, WP Engine no longer has free access to WordPress.orgβs resources.
WordPress News (wordpress.org)
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ozzy@fedi.socialreplied to beaware@social.beaware.live last edited by
@BeAware@social.beaware.live on mobile ATM, will read in a bit.
Been meaning to build a WP site, was in the process but VPS died so have to start again. -
beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to ozzy@fedi.social last edited by
@ozzy at least you're self hosting.
This is mostly about WordPress the company and who it's supporting based on hosting privileges. Also, they're suing...βοΈ
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ozzy@fedi.socialreplied to beaware@social.beaware.live last edited by
@BeAware@social.beaware.live sounds like typical corporate bs.
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beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to ozzy@fedi.social last edited by
@ozzy yeah, but WP Engine has been around for awhile and they're seemingly not doing anything wrong.
It's just total corporate bullshit for a *"open source"* product...
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ozzy@fedi.socialreplied to beaware@social.beaware.live last edited by
@BeAware@social.beaware.live I have had a brief look and WP seem to be claiming trademark infringement.
Some claim this claim is frivolous
I'm not so sure. is WPE making money from 'WordPress' but not supporting WP? -
beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to ozzy@fedi.social last edited by beaware@social.beaware.live
@ozzy how would they not be supporting wp? It's open source...I don't have to do anything to "support" mastodon...
Also, they're doing the same thing in terms of business practices, WP Engine just don't have an exclusive bullshit business deal with WordPress.
They own WordPress.com, not the software WordPress.org.
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ozzy@fedi.socialreplied to beaware@social.beaware.live last edited by
@BeAware@social.beaware.live most on reddit seem to have same view as you
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beaware@social.beaware.livereplied to ozzy@fedi.social last edited by
@ozzy I do feel it's the right take.
It's open source software. WP Engine is a hosting platform. Like Masto.host.