We’ve heard it many times before—WordPress is democratizing publishing. But have you ever stopped to think about what that really means? Definition of Democratization Democracy can be defined as: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. To put it more simply, democratic governments answer to their citizens. Through voting, people frame the institutions that govern them. But democracy doesn’t only apply to governments, it can occur in groups or organizations. In this context, democracy means that everyone in the group is treated equally and has equal rights, […]
The Evolution of WordPress Products
WordPress, as it exists today, is quite a young product. In present day, it’s almost impossible to believe that WordPress has only recently entered the double-digit age, clocking in at just over 10 years old. The disbelief comes in when one looks at just how quickly WordPress, and the community and products surrounding it, have evolved. Today, we’ll be taking a brief look back in time to how WordPress products have evolved. Meet, Classic and Kubrick. Surely everyone remembers Kubrick, right? Do you remember Classic as well? If not, no worry. I’ll explain. Classic and Kubrick were, for many years, […]
You’ve been GPL’d!
What WordPress and WooThemes can learn from Linux History I’d like to tell you all a story to give some perspective on recent events that have happened in the WordPress community. Once there was a smart Founder who wanted to change the world. He was a scrappy and outspoken 20-something who decided to build his own Open Source Software (OSS) project with a few friends because he knew he could design something that was better than the competition. He chose principle over profit and picked an OSS license that would protect the community over even his own interests. He handed over […]
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