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Elastic has the same problem that MongoDB has with Amazon: Amazon is commoditizing their product on a massive scale. "Smart companies try to commoditize their

by sireat 6y ago

Elastic has the same problem that MongoDB has with Amazon: Amazon is commoditizing their product on a massive scale. "Smart companies try to commoditize their products’ complements." https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/06/12/strategy-letter-v/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/06/12/strategy-letter-v/ Not sure what other alternatives are there besides changing licensing.

Seb-C 6y ago
Given that aws just built DocumentDB, I am not sure if the licensing changing anything. I would even say that this choice actually hurts MongoDB because I am less likely to choose it since they have less practical hosting solutions.
- RSZC 6y ago
  If Oracle wins against Google, presumably DocumentDB would be infringing in the same manner, as DocumentDB also is a drop-in replacement adhering to the same API.
  - Seb-C 6y ago
    I still didn't decide if it would be a good a or bad thing actually.