Re: Help saving MySQL

[Tom Worster]

On 12/13/09 11:23 AM, "Neil Aggarwal" <neil@stripped> wrote:

> Doug:
> 
>> I do not 
>> see anyone willing to put up anything to support mysql... you
>> don't like 
>> it... put up a billion dollars an take control or shut the heck up!
> 
> Assuming MySQL as it stands today is 100% open source,
> I think an easier path is to create a new project from
> the currently existing sources.  Call it something else,
> dbXYZ for instance.  Then, Oracle can do anything it
> wants to MySQL. 
> 
> I am pretty sure if Michael leads the project, the open
> source community will follow.
> 
> Can that be done or did I miss something?

i think it can be done.

> If that is the case, what can Oracle really do
> to hurt MySQL?

my guess is that it would be better if mysql did not need to fork. the harm
would be the confusion caused to users. it would be sad if users chose not
to use mysql because they had listened to scare stories about its possible
future. if trust busters can be cajoled into making sure oracle doesn't harm
oss mysql, that would be better.