Good job on docker to come clean so quickly.
I'm not sure I'd call this "coming clean" since it doesn't seem like they really changed anything. They just apologized for that what they are doing is upsetting people.
We apologize. We did a terrible job announcing the end of Docker Free Teams
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#12> What are the benefits of a paid Docker subscription?
> Docker Pro is ideal for individual developers looking to accelerate productivity.
> Docker Team is ideal for small teams looking to collaborate productively.
> Docker Business is ideal for businesses looking for centralized management and advanced security capabilities. Visit our pricing page to learn more.
I'm not quite sure that answers the question, just how docker would like it's customers to self-discriminate.
Re: We apologize. We did a terrible job announcing the end of Docker Free Teams
#13Ah, good ole Docker.
When they did the "it's not free anymore" rugpull on Docker Desktop, I couldn't use it at work anymore since they wouldn't invoice us for less than a 50 seat license. Unfortunately, a lot of businesses won't buy things without invoicing for legal reasons.
It really upset me because I had a pretty solid workflow with docker desktop on a mac. Now I can't use that anymore. I am not surprised they continue to make foolish moves trying to monetize their software.
I get it, you need to monetize your software... but this is dumb.
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#14We're sorry there was a backlash.
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#15Not sure how this changes anything. Their open source program [1] only grants a free 1-year Docker Team subscription. After which time the whole system is unusable. And most of those features aren't what open source teams even need which is surely just basic multi-user access. They really should have just tightened the entry criteria for their open source offering if they were so concerned about it being misused. htt…
(Docker DevRel team here) For clarification, the program grants one year of access, but is indefinitely renewable as long as the program is still compliant with current criteria.
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#16It's almost becoming a cliche for companies to release damage control follow-ups like this after they pull a bait and switch.
It's always "we're sorry that we didn't communicate our bait and switch effectively". Not we're sorry that we pulled a bait and switch. We're sorry you didn't understand the value in this bait and switch. It's your fault, actually. But we're sorry you're angry. Now stop giving us negative attention.
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#17I’m guessing they did this change because the cost of giving a free service isn’t cheap for docker?
Re: We apologize. We did a terrible job announcing the end of Docker Free Teams
#18The third sentence in their apology is "This impacted less than 2% of our users." What is that supposed to convey? It feels like a handwave. 'We're sorry we mistreated you, look how small you are to us.'
Agreed. It's frustrating to see companies try to downplay the impact of their mistakes by using statistics like "less than 2% of our users." Companies NEED to take responsibility for their actions and show genuine empathy for those affected, rather than trying to minimize the impact of their mistakes with vague statistics.
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#19It's almost becoming a cliche for companies to release damage control follow-ups like this after they pull a bait and switch. It's always "we're sorry that we didn't communicate our bait and switch effectively". Not we're sorry that we pulled a bait and switch. We're sorry you didn't understand the value in this bait and switch. It's your fault, actually. But we're sorry you're angry. Now stop giving us negative atte…
Ah, but there’s no such thing as negative press. Look how many people are talking about Docker now!!
Re: We apologize. We did a terrible job announcing the end of Docker Free Teams
#20Not sure how this changes anything. Their open source program [1] only grants a free 1-year Docker Team subscription. After which time the whole system is unusable. And most of those features aren't what open source teams even need which is surely just basic multi-user access. They really should have just tightened the entry criteria for their open source offering if they were so concerned about it being misused. htt…
Too little, too late, everyone i know is looking for ways of leaving docker for good. This last announcement just cemented the lack of confidence in the platform. As someone put it to me recently:» a bunch of execs trying to squeeze out a dying platform for a bonus before moving to another money sqeezing project.» At work we made the plan to leave today.