Do you know about how Android is open source, but Google has moved a bunch of important functionality to Google Services which makes Android less desirable without them?
From my understanding it’s not nearly as bad as that with WordPress, but similar in that some functionality relies on non-open source stuff that this guy Matt and his company automatic control.
He’s mad that competitor company WP Engine doesn’t contribute back to the project, so he’s making a lot of noise and making moves to limit their access.
The comparison with Android and Google, I’d argue it’s worse on android.
You can absolutely host your own open-source WordPress, and get plugins and core features using a mirrored server. It’s a bit harder, but if you’re anti-Matt, then you’re technically competent already to do this. And the experience is pretty straightforward.
For Android development, many features that are really nice-to-haves require Google services. Yes, there are workarounds. But it’s reinventing the wheel, creating your own systems, and can be a inconsistent experience for users.
Btw, I’m on the “Fuck Matt” train, because as a open-source contributors, he’s making devs lives harder with his meltdown. But I also giving double middle fingers to WP Engine.
Do you know about how Android is open source, but Google has moved a bunch of important functionality to Google Services which makes Android less desirable without them?
From my understanding it’s not nearly as bad as that with WordPress, but similar in that some functionality relies on non-open source stuff that this guy Matt and his company automatic control.
He’s mad that competitor company WP Engine doesn’t contribute back to the project, so he’s making a lot of noise and making moves to limit their access.
The comparison with Android and Google, I’d argue it’s worse on android.
You can absolutely host your own open-source WordPress, and get plugins and core features using a mirrored server. It’s a bit harder, but if you’re anti-Matt, then you’re technically competent already to do this. And the experience is pretty straightforward.
For Android development, many features that are really nice-to-haves require Google services. Yes, there are workarounds. But it’s reinventing the wheel, creating your own systems, and can be a inconsistent experience for users.
Btw, I’m on the “Fuck Matt” train, because as a open-source contributors, he’s making devs lives harder with his meltdown. But I also giving double middle fingers to WP Engine.