| > if you genuinely would like a discussion about the pitfalls of the funding models of open source That is absolutely what I want, and I appreciate your contribution to the debate. > you're forced to use words like "smear", "parasite" I'm just trying to use fewer words, because people's attention spans are really short these days, which naturally requires the words to have more dense and intense meaning. > it's so much easier to lambast someone It's not easy, it's hard.
People are refusing to accept that corporations are not your friends.
Have you ever tried criticizing Apple? My critique is specifically that the article: 1) presumes that Docker Hub should provide the service, despite clearly not responding to their application for free service. 2) then uses an article that invites peer pressure onto the company to get what they want. Instead, I argue that it would be healthier if they: 1) explained why relying on Docker Hub is dangerous 2) what the alternatives are, and why they're not good enough 3) what needs to change, which may include consumer behavior - things that we control, because we really don't have control over Docker Hub. > indentured servitude By collectively perpetuating our dependence on them, we are engaged in self-enslavement. And I think this type of article is a form of begging that our masters haven't given us enough breadcrumbs lately. |
I mean, that's the other 770 words of the article. Except they're just giving their experience, and allowing you to come to your own decisions - because otherwise people might legitimately call them out for "smear" tactics.
> 2) what the alternatives are, and why they're not good enough
"as we grew we started mirroring our images to Gitlab and Quay.io," <= Alternatives (that they are using)
"Docker Hub is the de facto standard Docker registry, literally, if you don't specify a registry when pulling an image Docker will invisibly prepend docker.io/ to it." <= Why they're not good enough (extra config step)
> 3) what needs to change, which may include consumer behavior - things that we control, because we really don't have control over Docker Hub.
"but it does feel like we need to do something. Whatever we decide, we'll keep you informed." <= They're not there yet, but they're open and honest about it
> use fewer words, because people's attention spans are really short these days,
I can see that you have a short attention span.
> which naturally requires the words to have more dense and intense meaning
You are a belligerent, self important ignoramus who incorrectly believes the world needs his opinion. <= genuinely, do you like this style of discourse? Why are you treating shock language as a status quo worth maintaining, but trust and expecting decency from a corporation as some kind of unacceptable failing?