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by myusernameisok 3228 days ago
I feel like docker is core to more businesses than compressing/decompressing files. A lot of business package things in docker containers and are probably more likely to donate based on that. Compressing/decompression feels more like a low-level utility and users are probably unaware of whose code they're running at all.

If the creater of "ls" or "cd" asked for donations, would you even realize? If docker asked for donations, would you realize?
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cyphar 3228 days ago
> I feel like docker is core to more businesses than compressing/decompressing files.

All Docker images are glorified tar layers that are compressed with gzip. By definition, all users of Docker are users of gzip and tar. I understand what your point is (it's not as visible) but I don't agree with saying it's "core to more businesses".

Also, if someone is using Kubernetes they soon might not be aware (or even care) whether they're using Docker thanks to the CRI.

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myusernameisok 3228 days ago
> All Docker images are glorified tar layers that are compressed with gzip. By definition, all users of Docker are users of gzip and tar. I understand what your point is (it's not as visible) but I don't agree with saying it's "core to more businesses".

Definitely. I was a little unclear, I meant core as in visibility, which you pointed out.

Also about Kubernetes, I can't comment on that because I've heard used it (but I've heard of it). I think it' s possible that there are a lot of businesses out there (such as the one I work for) that use docker but not Kubernetes.

The more visible an open-source project is, the more likely people are to donate to it. I could definitely see companies supporting docker in the same way that they support the Linux foundation or various Linux distros.

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barrkel 3228 days ago
I feel like water and air are core to many lives. Does that make them valuable?

Things are only valuable if they're scarce and in demand.

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