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Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for using WordPress trademark (arstechnica.com)
5 points by rahkiin on Oct 3, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Automattic is blocking access for WPEngine employees and customers to the foundation-ran site wordpress.org They also changed the information of the use of ‘WP’ a short while ago (was fine and not part of the trademark).

It seems to me Automattic is not playing it honestly, and however terrible the WPEngine service might be, I think they’ll win this over how bad Automattic is playing this




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