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Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by kristianpaul »

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 really miss Tutum :'(

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by xenoscopic »

mati365 wrote: post #20
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!

What's your salary?

Well, that's one of those things I won't answer, but Docker is actually really great about listing nominal salary ranges for their positions on their Docker Careers page [1] - I'd encourage anyone to check out the openings there!

[1] https://www.docker.com/career-openings/

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by lowercased »

Ideally this gets bundled in to standard mac docker so it's just default behaviour. I've spent way too many hours trying to get this - and various other "speed up docker on mac" - configurations set up properly. Could never do it. Guess I'm just dumb, but I just want to press a button or two. I'm not a docker expert - I often don't use it by choice, but have to use it in some client/project situations. It was simply too cumbersome to install/configure last time I tried (2021 and mid 2022).

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by kkirsche »

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 users?

I hope you made bank while the ship continues to sink.

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by ttfkam »

BossingAround wrote: post #18
drcongo wrote: post #2

Think I'll stick with Orb Stack still though.

Why do we need GUIs? I find Docker CLI shockingly easy to use.

I use the CLI as well, but on MacOS, you need more plumbing like a Linux VM. OrbStack (and Docker Desktop) provide this plumbing in a single app package, so the CLI can actually work, whether you prefer a GUI or a CLI. (Or docker-compose, as I use most often.)

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by nathan-muir »

orra wrote: post #3

Anybody use this? Either the cloud service or the open source command line file sync app? I've dabbled with the latter, but not much besides that.

I've been using it with vagrant. It's an amazing file sync between host and guest. Avoids so many of the annoyances of nfs et al

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by ttfkam »

malisper wrote: post #14
gyudin wrote: post #11

Kinda astonishing how some startup with almost no revenue that burned through hundreds millions of dollars is still able to acquire anything x)

> Kinda astonishing how some startup with almost no revenue that burned through hundreds millions of dollars is still able to acquire anything x) As of December, Docker was doing $100M+ of ARR[0]. No where close to no revenue [0] https://www.linkedin.com/posts/asethi_docker-the-phoenix-sag...

For all the hate it gets, it's astounding what you can accomplish by charging for your product.

It's why OrbStack will also start charging once the open beta period is over.

Re: Docker Acquires Mutagen

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Post by santiagobasulto »

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.
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