Using Google might have helped. The feature set for 6.0 is being pushed into 5.x, and a new release development cycle is being put in place as part of 5.4.
Basically, the development cycle is being restructured to pushing out milestone releases every 3-6 months. There's more information on the new 5.4 development cycle at MySQL Forge (http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Development_Cycle).
You cannot relicense GPL as closed source (i.e. you could stop licensing the code to all parties that want an exclusive, but you can't "close" the existing branches and you can't prevent forks).
The fact that the core team can stop development is a much more concrete problem. I wouldn't worry about it though, it's too valuable for too many people. Percona is patching MySQL, along with Google, Facebook, Monty's MariaDB company, etc. If anything, MySQL is more alive than ever before.
Sorry, I should clarify...I meant to say, "stops getting updated", "is forked", etc.
If Oracle stops developing MySQL, then it's forked, will larger software companies balk at deploying the forked versions, given that the developer base is fractured (and thus might not be able to find/patch bugs as well)?
Just a question: was anyone else able to understand/read the last few paragraphs. It seemed to descend somewhat into gibberish (or rather a bazillion comma's appeared out of nowhere).
To be honest, I hope MySQL is forked and given proper attention by the community.
IMO many people refrain to commit mental energy contributing to it since it's so involved in politics, high-profile corporate dramas and lack of proper steering.
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[ 50.4 ms ] story [ 727 ms ] threadBasically, the development cycle is being restructured to pushing out milestone releases every 3-6 months. There's more information on the new 5.4 development cycle at MySQL Forge (http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Development_Cycle).
Here's some more background about the switch in an article written two weeks ago in SD Times: http://www.sdtimes.com/link/33838
Who cares about facts? We're trying to have an irrational freak-out over unfounded speculation here and you're not helping!
Here, I'll compensate: I heard that Apple is releasing a 10" netbook using Intel's X-25M SSD and an OLED screen. That ought to fix things.
Drizzle is a fork of MySQL 6.0!
You cannot buy open-source software, only the people building it.
I imagine that is what is meant.
The fact that the core team can stop development is a much more concrete problem. I wouldn't worry about it though, it's too valuable for too many people. Percona is patching MySQL, along with Google, Facebook, Monty's MariaDB company, etc. If anything, MySQL is more alive than ever before.
Oracle could make some changes and release it under Foo license tomorrow if they wanted.
If Oracle stops developing MySQL, then it's forked, will larger software companies balk at deploying the forked versions, given that the developer base is fractured (and thus might not be able to find/patch bugs as well)?
IMO many people refrain to commit mental energy contributing to it since it's so involved in politics, high-profile corporate dramas and lack of proper steering.