Node.js splits in 2

[Jackolantern]

So this is happening. A couple days ago some of the core contributors to node.js forked it on Github and created a new version called IO.js. Apparently they are upset with Joyent dragging their feet on a 1.0 version, as well as a few other things.

[Cayle]

These sorts of splits never end well.

[Jackolantern]

io.js is designing logos now. This seems to be moving forward. At first it seemed like an interesting event. "Node will finally go to 1.0!", but the more I learned the details the more this sounds like it could be herbicide to the growing roots of node.

I am just hoping they can resolve the issues with Joyent and merge back.

On a somewhat more broad note, a lot of tech journalists are calling this another sign of problems for corporate-backed open source projects. I totally agree. Node would probably better be served being directed by a non-profit organization such as Apache, Meteor, etc. But how you get from a company owning it that has a large financial investment in it to a non-profit, I have no idea.