However, Ruby on Rails creator David Hansson says Automattic is entirely out of line.
Companies and individuals have used the framework to create ventures worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
The point is that Hansson has never demanded anybody pay a dime to use his creation.
Under the GPL, open software is free to use without warranty.
That said, Hansson notes that WP Engine is no saint, either.
Before selling its shares to Silver Lake in 2018, Mullenweg’s company was part of WP Engine ownership.
