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Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by sneak »

xenoscopic wrote: post #15

I'm the creator of Mutagen, happy to answer any questions that I can about the project, acquisition, or anything else!

You started an open source business making and publishing free software. How do you feel about going to work for a proprietary software vendor that ships lots of closed source software under restrictive licenses?

Was it a change in your own views toward user freedom (and an abandonment of free software ideology) or a practical matter?

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by xenoscopic »

kkirsche wrote: post #24
xenoscopic wrote: post #15

I'm the creator of Mutagen, happy to answer any questions that I can about the project, acquisition, or anything else!

Do you believe given Docker’s history of poor strategy (e.g., monetizing late requiring changes that negatively impact reputation such as docker desktop and hub), communication (e.g., the short notice changes a couple of months ago around free groups resulting in backlash) and in some cases destruction of successful businesses (see other comments in this thread) that this will result in a positive result for end user…

Mutagen's core users are primarily Docker users, and I honestly think they'll be much better served by the tighter integrations that we'll be able to offer now. If I didn't think that were the case, and I didn't think there were a net win (for Docker, Mutagen, and their users), then I wouldn't have joined.

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by xenoscopic »

debarshri wrote: post #31
xenoscopic wrote: post #15

I'm the creator of Mutagen, happy to answer any questions that I can about the project, acquisition, or anything else!

Are you happy with the outcome?

I'm really happy with this outcome! I've been a Docker Captain for almost 3 years now, so being an employee at Docker was a very easy switch to flip (at least mentally). As I said in another comment, this really felt like the logical step given that almost all of Mutagen's users are Docker users, and I think this is the best possible outcome for the project too!

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by operatingthetan »

osigurdson wrote: post #36
operatingthetan wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They didn't offer up an "ask me anything" did they?

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I think the norm you're suggesting goes against the original novelty of the "AMA." There is no act, and they're not the ones behaving poorly. Every AMA attracts odd questions, but it's even stranger to get mad about it.

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by kkirsche »

xenoscopic wrote: post #35
kkirsche wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you believe given Docker’s history of poor strategy (e.g., monetizing late requiring changes that negatively impact reputation such as docker desktop and hub), communication (e.g., the short notice changes a couple of months ago around free groups resulting in backlash) and in some cases destruction of successful businesses (see other comments in this thread) that this will result in a positive result for end user…

Mutagen's core users are primarily Docker users, and I honestly think they'll be much better served by the tighter integrations that we'll be able to offer now. If I didn't think that were the case, and I didn't think there were a net win (for Docker, Mutagen, and their users), then I wouldn't have joined.

Fair, I appreciate the answer. I guess I’ve just seen enough purchases where it’s just for the payday that I’m a bit cynical. Thanks again for taking the time to read and answer, wishing you the best

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by bovermyer »

santiagobasulto wrote: post #29
turblety wrote: post #19

Ahh cool, I look forward to Docker, Inc. destroying yet another company. Yes. I'm still bitter about Tutum. Absolutely loved Tutum. 1. https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/21/docker-acquires-unikernel-... 2. https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/21/docker-acquires-cloud-star... 3. https://thenewstack.io/docker-acquires-sdn-technology-startu... 4. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150312005148/en/Doc...

I have no idea what Tutum is (was?), but why don’t you guys build it “again”. If you miss it, there’s a clear need. Go for it.

You seem to be laboring under the false impression that people can replicate a system perfectly just by having used it once upon a time.
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