Even Wordpress itself is typically treated as if it were a managed solution. Rarely does anyone think to untar Wordpress to a box somewhere. You’re instead goin

Even Wordpress itself is typically treated as if it were a managed solution. Rarely does anyone think to untar Wordpress to a box somewhere. You’re instead going over to Dreamhost, WP Engine, etc. Automattic lost out to these folks and now instead of looking at their own strategic mistakes wants to punish hosted solutions in their space. Like many VC backed firms Automattic took waaay too much investment relative to actual ability to generate revenue.