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Oh, I could see how this could be misleading. So the open-source tech you linked to is outdated -- we moved everything from the client-side to our own infra (be
by amasad 9y ago
Oh, I could see how this could be misleading. So the open-source tech you linked to is outdated -- we moved everything from the client-side to our own infra (because we wanted to do things like open a port). We intend to open source the backend infra too but it takes time for the protocol to stabilize.
The "open-source" section on the homepage is intended to show that some open-source projects (for example Jest https://facebook.github.io/jest/ https://facebook.github.io/jest/ were repl.it is embedded on the homepage) use us as a playground, for bug reports etc.
As for the logos they are either users or customers of the the Classroom product: https://repl.it/classroom https://repl.it/classroom
Google, for example, uses the Classroom product to spread programming education. I think they have a program where they send teachers to schools to teach computer science. And there teachers wanted to use Repl.it etc.
- TAForObvReasons 9y agoJust to be clear, Google using the Classroom product doesn't implicitly grant you permission to use their logo on your marketing materials. Did you obtain permission from the listed entities to use their logos?
- amasad 9y agoI probably did, it's been a year though so I'm not entirely sure. For what it's worth this really is not needed and I actually hate the "look at all the logos" sections on websites so I just pushed a fix to remove it.
- purple-again 9y agoIt’s hard to make a man happy without making another one sad. I hate that it’s true, but look at all the logos you recognize using this product is the only way I can ever get my completely non tech literate boss to sign off on any new tech. :(
- onenite 9y agoMaybe you can find a way to demonstrate its usefulness without its endorsements :)
- notroot 9y agoProbably a super unpopular opinion here on hn but your boss `aint completely wrong. It's not a bad strategy when considering starting a business relationship with someone or something you don't know much about.
- notroot 9y agoAgreed. I expressed some concerns about the now dead "trusted by" section as well https://twitter.com/stephenrigsby/status/973640170648956929 https://twitter.com/stephenrigsby/status/973640170648956929 . Also why is your comment kinda-greyed out?
- TAForObvReasons 9y agoIt was downvotes heavily (5 downvotes). "Move fast and break things, including business ethics and trademark laws" must be the prevailing thought among the HN readership
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- mimming 9y agoThe teacher you're thinking of from last year is me :) Thanks a lot for the great classroom product, and your support. It made my work a lot easier.
- amasad 9y agoOh awesome, thanks! Glad we could help.
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