I find it amusing that a application only runnable on OSX needs to drag along node + quite a few deps.
Docker acquires Kitematic
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Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#12Kitematic is pretty cool, though it currently has a rather hard time dealing with any docker things installed on the system the first time it boots.
Also its AGPL
If under Docker Inc in can fix those couple hurdles to wider adoption, I think it could become a pretty widely used tool.
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#13Kitematic is pretty cool, though it currently has a rather hard time dealing with any docker things installed on the system the first time it boots. Also its AGPL If under Docker Inc in can fix those couple hurdles to wider adoption, I think it could become a pretty widely used tool.
Kitematic license has been changed to Apache.
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#14I find it amusing that a application only runnable on OSX needs to drag along node + quite a few deps.
agreed, their roadmap aims for a windows port by May/June.
I'd rather keep my Powershell + Hyper-V instead of nodejs + VirtualBox
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#15First thing that I said was "nice!!!"
Jeff and Michael and Sean are smart, awesome dudes who built a great product.
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#16First thing that I said was "nice!!!" Jeff and Michael and Sean are smart, awesome dudes who built a great product.
They're really great guys who have already had a very positive impact on the team.
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#17This was a basic acquihire for talent. They've been working at Docker for many months.
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#18For a company who is "not trying to own the ecosystem" - they sure are buying a lot of the ecosystem.
I'm guessing the thinking was more along the lines of "hey, this is a cool tool that makes using docker easier. the crew who built it really love docker and have great expertise. let's bring them in and give them more resources to make docker even better."
Re: Docker acquires Kitematic
#19I thought Docker wanted to be "just Docker" and not leverage all the tools and stacks which can or cannot be used with Docker? There is absolutely nothing wrong with the fist, but I am pretty sure Docker was pushing itself as "just Docker". All their latest acquisitions don't really reflect the image they want to portray.
I don't get the advantage of that image, though. It makes sense for them to acquire things that make it easier to get started with Docker. I wouldn't be surprised if they acquired Panamax too.