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		pclmulqdq on Oct 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Filed: WP Engine Inc. v Automattic Inc. and Matthe... I believe WPEngine is actually larger than Automattic. This is an attempt to get the bigger (and likely better) company to pay the bills of a company that took a bit too much VC money and now needs the revenue to support it.

dmix on Oct 3, 2024 [–]

Does Tumblr make Automattic much money?

pclmulqdq on Oct 3, 2024 | [–]

I doubt that a website they bought for $3 million from Yahoo is a significant contributor to their net income.

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