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It's also worth considering that Joyent is likely feeling threatened by Docker picking up unikernel wonks, because until now Joyent has been able to keep Docker

It's also worth considering that Joyent is likely feeling threatened by Docker picking up unikernel wonks, because until now Joyent has been able to keep Docker in a "containerization and deployment" box, competing on other things in SmartOS and other parts of their stack. Now Docker is pretty plainly coming for more of their pie (with the winds of "hot new valley thing" behind them, which Joyent distinctly lacks), and this wouldn't be the first time Cantrill has blogged out of feeling threatened or angry. I don't agree with minimizing arguments based upon personal opinions of the author. Please don't interpret my comment that way. I'm just pointing out context, which is worth considering when evaluating the arguments.

mwcampbell 11y ago
The arguments are either sound or they're not. Why does it matter who wrote them and what motives he or his employer might have?
- viraptor 11y ago
  Cherry-picking examples that match own interests. If you know less about the subject than the author then you can't verify whether they base their arguments on all available information or not. Or put another way. You have two people presenting arguments for database designs. Both base them on known and cited research papers. Both provide sound arguments for their design. One is an independent researcher and one works for Oracle. What are the chances one of the designs will be very similar to Oracle's database?
- rodgerd 11y ago
  When someone offers, with no evidence, a bunch of claims than smoking is in fact safe, and their Employer is BAT, it's quite relevant.
dekobon 11y ago
I don't think the posting had anything to do with Joyent's strategy in the market, but everything to do with him being goaded on Twitter into writing the article: https://twitter.com/bcantrill/status/690215406317875200 https://twitter.com/bcantrill/status/690215406317875200
- chris_wot 11y ago
  The man is his own worst enemy.

mwcampbell 11y ago

The arguments are either sound or they're not. Why does it matter who wrote them and what motives he or his employer might have?

viraptor 11y ago
Cherry-picking examples that match own interests. If you know less about the subject than the author then you can't verify whether they base their arguments on all available information or not. Or put another way. You have two people presenting arguments for database designs. Both base them on known and cited research papers. Both provide sound arguments for their design. One is an independent researcher and one works for Oracle. What are the chances one of the designs will be very similar to Oracle's database?
rodgerd 11y ago
When someone offers, with no evidence, a bunch of claims than smoking is in fact safe, and their Employer is BAT, it's quite relevant.

dekobon 11y ago

I don't think the posting had anything to do with Joyent's strategy in the market, but everything to do with him being goaded on Twitter into writing the article: https://twitter.com/bcantrill/status/690215406317875200 https://twitter.com/bcantrill/status/690215406317875200

chris_wot 11y ago
The man is his own worst enemy.