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WordPress.org statement threatens possible shutdown for all of 2025 – Computerworld (www.computerworld.com)

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“My sense is that many enterprise WordPress administrators will think twice about continuing to use the software under these circumstances,” said IDC Research Manager Michele Rosen. “It’s such a shame to watch a leader in the open source community repeatedly sabotage his own project.”

“At this point, I have real concerns about the impact of Matt Mullenweg’s words and actions on the overall image of open source software,” she added. “Even if he feels that WP Engine’s actions are unethical and the court is wrong, his actions are clearly having an impact on the WordPress ecosystem, including his own business. It seems self-destructive.”

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[–] mindbleach 1 points 2 months ago

How is one fucking guy this much of an obstacle, for an open-source project?

Pretend he got hit by a bus. Publish articles lauding what an important figure he was, until circa 2023. Then move the fuuuck on.

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