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Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:57 Community Feedback
00:11:14 WordPress vs WP Engine Backstory
00:23:45 To the Point on the Drama
00:37:46 Ryan Shares Leadership Tips
00:39:46 Ethics And Nuance
00:54:19 Skip the Drama, Alternatives to WordPress
01:00:28 Sorry, We are Long Winded
01:01:41 Gaming: Goodboy Galaxy
01:04:32 Tip of the Week: OpenSnitch
01:07:42 Support the Show
01:09:32 Outro

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Links:
- Community Feedback
- destinationlinux.net/comments
- destinationlinux.net/forum
- Michael's videon on the WordPress vs WP Engine Drama
- youtu.be/wxkzOsVvk8k
- WordPress vs WP Engine Drama
- wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wp-engine
- wordpress.org/news/2024/10/spoon
- wordpressfoundation.org/trademark-policy
- youtube.com/watch?v=fnI-QcVSwMU
- wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Complaint-WP-Engine-v-Automattic-et-al-with-Exhibit.pdf
- techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/legal-ping-pong-in-the-wordpress-world-continues-automattic-now-sends-wp-engine-a-cease-and-desist-letter-alleging-trademark-infringement
- techcrunch.com/2024/10/04/159-employees-are-leaving-automattic-as-ceos-fight-with-wp-engine-escalates
- techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/wordpress-vs-wp-engine-drama-explained
- 404media.co/automattic-buyout-offer-wordpress-matt-mullenweg
- cio.com/article/3545272/things-get-nasty-in-lawsuit-between-wordpress-org-and-wp-engine.html
- searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-co-founder-automattic-sued-for-attempted-extortion/529109
- slate.com/technology/2024/10/wordpress-wpengine-matt-mullenweg-drama-explained.html
- theverge.com/2024/10/18/24273448/wp-engine-injunction-matt-mullenweg-wordpress-resources
- theverge.com/2024/9/27/24256361/wordpress-wp-engine-drama-explained-matt-mullenweg
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-kindness/id1697948947
- torment-nexus.mathewingram.com/is-matt-mullenweg-defending-wordpress-or-sabotaging-it
- w3techs.com/technologies/overview/content_management
- Alternatives to WordPress
- ghost.org
- getgrav.org
- Gaming: Goodboy Galaxy
- store.steampowered.com/app/2705890/Goodboy_Galaxy
- Tip of the Week: OpenSnitch
- github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch?tab=readme-ov-file
- Support the Show
- tuxdigital.com/membership
- tuxdigital.com/store

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