WP Engine, Mullenweg and WordPress
WP Engine sends cease-and-desist letter to Automattic over Mullenweg’s comments
Mullenweg, who co-created WordPress, last week criticized WP Engine for raking in profits without giving much back to the open source project.
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WP Engine fires back after Automattic CEO calls it a 'Cancer' to WordPress
The letter [PDF] claims that Mullenweg called WP Engine a "cancer" and privately threatened to disparage the company if it failed to pay Automattic tens of millions of dollars annually – an amount the letter characterizes as an "astronomical and extortionate monetary demand."
Mullenweg: WP Engine Filed Legal Action Against WordPress
Matt Mullenweg announces WordPress is being sued by web host over disagreement over claims of trademark violations
Legal ping-pong in the WordPress world continues as Automattic sends WP Engine a cease-and-desist letter alleging trademark infringement
The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
WP Engine hits Automattic CEO with cease and desist following "cancer" comments
Automattic reportedly asked WP Engine for tens of millions to cover licensing, leading to Mullenweg’s “cancer” comment.
WP Engine C&D Alleges “Coercive Threats” By Mullenweg
WP Engine C&D cites Mullenweg's "coercive threats" of "scorched earth nuclear approach" if tens of millions of dollars not paid
WP Engine Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Automattic over Mullenweg’s “Cancer” Comments
Hosting provider WP Engine has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic over Matt Mullenweg's derogatory remarks on the company.
Automattic sends WP Engine its own cease-and-desist over WordPress trademark infringement
The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks. Just a day after WordPress hosting service WP Engine sent a cease-and-desist notice to Automattic asking its CEO to stop publicly trashing WP Engine,
Matt Mullenweg calls WP Engine a ‘cancer to WordPress’ and urges community to switch providers
Matt Mullenweg unleashed a no-holds-barred tirade at WP Engine, which has been commercializing WordPress since 2010.
WordPress co-founder calls WP Engine a "cancer," claiming they're profiting off "confusion"
WP Engine is a major WordPress hosting provider that has been commercializing the open-source WordPress project since 2010.
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Matt Mullenweg Critizes WP Engine at WordCamp US 2024
WordPress co-founder, Matt Mullenweg slammed WP Engine at the WordCamp US 2024 event and a blog post that followed shortly.
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