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Why Matt Should Resign (2010)
Neither WordPress nor Automattic would be where they are today without the tireless efforts of Matt Mullenweg. I have personally benefited from his work and for that I’m truly thankful. That said, it’s time for Matt to resign from either
Automattic has enjoyed a long run as a monopoly in several service areas, but challengers are springing up all over as the number of WordPress users continues to grow. Jane Wells, an Automattic employee caused an uproar earlier this week by declaring all “non-GPL-compliant people” ineligible to sponsor, organize, or speak at WordCamp events. Keeping only Automattic’s goals in mind, it would be foolish to allow a competitor to gain publicity by organizing, speaking at, or sponsoring a WordCamp event.
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