On React and WordPress
People who ridicule the notion of FUD causing actual harm, pay attention: this is a perfect example of the chilling effects of FUD on software projects.<p>Automattic didn&#x27;t drop React because it doesn&#x27;t like the license. Automattic dropped React because the FUD surrounding React&#x27;s license might rub off on them (and WordPress). It&#x27;s their right to do so and it&#x27;s in the best interest of WordPress to avoid being dragged into the patent FUD but it&#x27;s important to understand that this isn&#x27;t an act of protest against Facebook, it&#x27;s FUD in full effect.