[i386]

In my experience having worked at two developer tools companies where we wanted to partner and co-market products, Docker would never pick up the phone. There was definitely a “we don’t need you attitude” whenever I approached them and I had the same experience repeated to me by friends at other companies trying to do the same thing.

[wolco]

This is the core reason why they are where they are.

They acted like you were bothering them and in fairness you probably were. Even today they wouldn't pick up.

When you start believing the hype reality becomes distorted.

[i386]

The kind of activities we were approaching about were for integrations, conferences, blog posts and webinars - great methods to get leads and remain in the zeitgeist.