Maybe Oracle Isn't The MySQL Villain So Many People Think – ReadWrite

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"In sum, I suspect most MySQL users today are grateful for the Oracle's contributions to MySQL. Its backtracking on core community best practices are regrettable but understandable, in light of the company's security policies. Arguably, these should be revisited so that MySQL can benefit from Oracle's technical leadership while giving the MySQL community the unfettered access to information that will increase its trust in Oracle's technical leadership."

Maybe Oracle Isn't The MySQL Villain So Many People Think – ReadWrite