Docker for Mac and Windows public beta is out! No more VirtualBox!
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@Ambarishrh said in Docker for Mac and Windows public beta is out! No more VirtualBox!:
Wadda ya mean no more VirtualBox
Is Docker free?
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@Breffni-Potter said in Docker for Mac and Windows public beta is out! No more VirtualBox!:
Is Docker free?
Always has been, totally free and open source.
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@scottalanmiller said in Docker for Mac and Windows public beta is out! No more VirtualBox!:
@Breffni-Potter said in Docker for Mac and Windows public beta is out! No more VirtualBox!:
Is Docker free?
Always has been, totally free and open source.
The website screams "trial" or "buy now"
https://www.docker.com/what-docker
The only mention of open source is:
Docker containers are based on open standards, enabling containers to run on all major Linux distributions and on Microsoft Windows -- and on top of any infrastructure.
I suppose if I hit download the software will run and work without any licensing but unless you already know it's free, you might assume it's a trial for a £££ package.
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I don't think Docker is going to eliminate VirtualBox, but it is going to make canned trials more the norm. Being able to download and launch a containerized trial version of software will make this so much easier.
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@Kelly said in Docker for Mac and Windows public beta is out! No more VirtualBox!:
I don't think Docker is going to eliminate VirtualBox, but it is going to make canned trials more the norm. Being able to download and launch a containerized trial version of software will make this so much easier.
I agree, two different shoes to fill. Both have a useful place.
