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Yes, I'd say Automattic puppeteering Wordpress.org, the org set up as a visible layer of separation, to make their competitor look back and then poach their cus
by _cenw 2y ago
Yes, I'd say Automattic puppeteering Wordpress.org, the org set up as a visible layer of separation, to make their competitor look back and then poach their customers (https://pressable.com/wpe-contract-buyout/ https://pressable.com/wpe-contract-buyout/) is bullying, or "market distortion".
Matt's just mad he didn't capture the enterprise Wordpress hosting market earlier, with WordPress.com always being aimed at more casual users and Pressable only aquired in 2016.
- ValentineC 2y ago> Matt's just mad he didn't capture the enterprise Wordpress hosting market earlier, with WordPress.com always being aimed at more casual users and Pressable only aquired in 2016. WordPress.com VIP is a thing though, and I think they've done a great job selling it to huge organisations.
- mthoms 2y agoTrue. I think it's the middle to high end (but not enterprise) part of the market that WPEngine are dominating at the expense of Automattic.