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Harper, A Grammar Checking Tool Was Purchased By Automattic
Okay the acquisition of Harper by Automattic (the parent company of WordPress.com) makes actual sense. Harper, a grammar checking tool, will hopefully be integrated into all of the Automattic and .org (here’s hoping) properties. Unlike some of the other acquisitions that Matt Mullenweg and Automattic have purchased (ie. Simplenote, Pocket Casts, and Tumbler) this makes
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Has Matt Mullenweg & Automattic Lost Their Ever-Loving Mind?
I just found out that another contributor to the WordPress open source project has been kicked off of the WordPress.org repo and site. This has been a regular occurrence since the whole WordPress/WPE fiasco started. It’s almost like a badge of honor to be banned now. The problem is that many of these people being
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On WordPress
I haven’t found a better platform for my stuff than WordPress. Do I want Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine to come to some agreement and get this behind us. Absolutely. But I don’t think switching platforms because of Matt’s behavior makes any sense. And yes that’s just my opinion. Maybe stop contributing to the project
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Popcorn Anyone? Mullenweg Threatens Corporate Takeover Of WPE!
Ummmm, yea. So this is a thing now. “That deal’s not on the table anymore. We’re seeking more, not 8%,” Mullenweg said. “I don’t want to speculate on what the deal might be… In July it was less than 8%, it was smaller. In September it was 8%. The deal they have to do next
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Matt Mullenweg, Automattic, & WordPress
So many people are complaining about Matt Mullenweg and his “aspirations” for Automattic and WordPress.com. I don’t have issues with any of those “aspirations” or his getting investment from Salesforces. What I do have a problem with is that Matt has co-opted and confused the brand of WordPress. There is the self-hosted and open source
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Open Source vs. Close Source
I’ve been thinking about open source lately. I’ve always been a big proponent of it, but now with Google, Facebook, Automattic and others releasing their software, hardware, and other stuff into the open source community, it’s got me thinking. Why wouldn’t you want to open source your software and hardware? First off what is open
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WordPress.com the other Medium.com?
With the new WordPress.com and Calypso, I’m noticing something I haven’t before. WordPress.com is really the other Medium.com. There is a vibrant community on the system and with Calypso and the new WordPress.com, it’s easier than ever to dive in and read some great stuff. Being a Web designer and only using self-hosted WordPress, I’ve
