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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by BitwiseFool on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:42PM (#20679762)
We? So I take it you work at Automattic? Any insights about the decision to buy Tumblr?
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by stedaniels on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:44PM (#20679794)
photomatt is Matt Mullenweg founder and CEO of Automattic.
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by relaunched on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:45PM (#20679803)
photomatt co-founded automattic. https://ma.tt/
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by Kye on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:56PM (#20679912)
He's the matt in Automattic.
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by pluma on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @07:34AM (#20684713)
Who are the auto and ic then?
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by Kye on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:13AM (#20684981)
The origin of the rest of the name is lost to time. One of the great mysteries.
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by ilikehurdles on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:43PM (#20679776)
Based on his profile, he's the founder.
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by BitwiseFool on Monday August 12, 2019 @04:44PM (#20679795)
Huh, I never even thought to check the profile. I learn something new everyday.
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Re:Verizon to Sell Tumblr to Automattic by throwaway413 on Monday August 12, 2019 @05:04PM (#20679995)
Classic HN strikes again.
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