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Sure, allow me to clarify. Matt voices a number of grievances including WP Engine's changes to WordPress, their use of the term "WP", their donation/sponsorshi
by i_am_jl 2y ago
Sure, allow me to clarify.
Matt voices a number of grievances including WP Engine's changes to WordPress, their use of the term "WP", their donation/sponsorships, and more. At first glance they all seem a bit silly.
The important context, in my opinion, is that this comes after the breakdown of a licensing agreement between WP Engine and Automattic, an agreement that would've seen tens of millions of dollars paid to Automattic by WP Engine for a license that WP Engine does not think they need.
To put a point on it, none of the things WP Engine is accused of doing were problematic before the breakdown of licensing negotiations or the filing of WP Engine's lawsuit.
- ceejayoz 2y agoBut they explicitly say, and have for years, that “WP” can be used by anyone for any purpose. You can’t turn around and try to enforce that.
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- i_am_jl 2y ago>But they explicitly say, and have for years, that “WP” can be used by anyone for any purpose. >You can’t turn around and try to enforce that. I'm not sure what you mean. WordPress is quite clearly turning around and trying to enforce that. It's a shakedown, the whole point is to force WP Engine back into licensing talks. A bulletproof legal foundation isn't necessary, just a legitimate complaint that can force WP Engine into court.