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MinIO stops distributing free Docker images

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672 points LexSiga | 2 comments | 22 Oct 25 06:17 UTC | HN request time: 0.439s | source
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Tepix ◴[22 Oct 25 09:12 UTC] No.45666563[source]▶
It's an Open Source project - I don't understand what people are complaining about. Noone is entitled to receive free Docker images. I'm sure if there is enough demand, someone else who is trustworthy will step up and automate building them.

What I'd like to complain about instead is the pricing page on the Min.io webpage - it doesn't list any pricing. Looking at https://cloudian.com/blog/minios-ui-removal-leaves-organizat... it seems the prices are not cheap at all (minimum of $96,000 per year). Note that Cloudian is a competitor offering a closed-source product.

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1. quietbritishjim ◴[22 Oct 25 12:45 UTC] No.45668228[source]▶
Certainly, there are some pretty entitled people on that github issue.

But this attitude is too far the other way. Fair enough, you are under no obligation to continue providing a free service. But isn't it fair to give a bit of notice before withdrawing it? Especially after doing it so consistently for so long. Not legally required, sure, but polite.

They haven't even given notice after withdrawing it! They just waited for someone to realise and ask about it.

Bear in mind that many paid for services, on a subscription basis, technically allow the seller to change (i.e. reduce!) the service at any time. If they act in bad faith to their free tier, what should you expect about their paid tiers? You could argue you also shouldn't be using paid services that could behave that way but I think you'd struggle not to.

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2. onionisafruit ◴[22 Oct 25 12:57 UTC] No.45668371[source]▶
I agree with what you said, but I think “courteous” might be a better word than “fair”. Whatever word you use, I take it as a sign that unpaid use isn’t as welcome as I thought.