Re:Docker limits unauthenticated pulls to 10/HR/IP from Dock...
by mikedelfino on Friday February 21, 2025 @10:37AM
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> why would you expect a commercial company to give you containers for free
Because they did. But you're right—they have no obligation to continue doing so. Now that you mention it, it also reminds me that GitHub has no such obligation either.
In a way, expecting free container images is similar to how we can download packages from non-profit Linux distributions or how those distributions retrieve the kernel tarball from its official website. So, I’m not sure whether it’s better for everyone to start paying Docker Hub for bandwidth individually or for container images to be hosted by a non-profit, supported by donations from those willing to contribute.
Because they did. But you're right—they have no obligation to continue doing so. Now that you mention it, it also reminds me that GitHub has no such obligation either.
In a way, expecting free container images is similar to how we can download packages from non-profit Linux distributions or how those distributions retrieve the kernel tarball from its official website. So, I’m not sure whether it’s better for everyone to start paying Docker Hub for bandwidth individually or for container images to be hosted by a non-profit, supported by donations from those willing to contribute.