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kentonv 3 hours ago

Eh? Why do you feel it's inaccurate to call it a successor to sandstorm.io?

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kentonv 3 hours ago | parent [-]

For the record.

I am the lead engineer on Cloudflare OS (and Cloudflare Workers).

I am also the creator of Sandstorm.io.

And I'm the one calling it a successor. Wasn't some marketing decision -- that's directly from me.

Honestly really interested to know why you feel this isn't accurate.

FWIW, I didn't choose the name Cloudflare OS -- but I did frequently describe Sandstorm as being an OS, back in the day. Sure, it layers on top of Linux, but it's an environment where you install apps and run them, with the platform managing the execution environment, permissions, resource management, etc. That's sort of what an OS does. Cloudflare OS does all that as well.

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keeda 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Awww, I was hoping GP would respond before they realized who they were responding to, could have been a classic exchange in the vein of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079

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giancarlostoro 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I didn't know about Sandstorm, but you might have an easier way conveying this by stating "Created and inspired by Sandstorm.io and its creator." I think the "inspired by" remark is easier for most to understand, and it sells it more if you point out that you're its author.

As for the name, yeah, not really a fan as I noted above.

	▲	kentonv 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		FWIW none of Cloudflare's marketing material mentions the Sandstorm connection, it was something I said in personal tweets: https://x.com/KentonVarda/status/2084990137180590572