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Much of the discussion centered on what the licensing changes mean for users of Docker Desktop, which remains free for small businesses and several other user types, but now requires a paid subscription — starting at $5 per user per month — for professional use in medium to large businesses.

In the nearly 90-minute episode, Bret dives into what Docker Desktop does, why we need it, why we should care, whether users can replace it with a simple tool, and more.

Note: the paid subscription is to Docker, not to Docker Desktop).

As Bret explains, Docker Desktop is a mix of open source and closed source software, and it’s the closed source bits to which the Docker Desktop licensing changes apply.

As Bret explains, when Docker Desktop launched in 2017, the product was a shadow of what it is today in terms of features and added value.

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