I wonder what is going to happen to MySql???
It’s creator is making a branch. He’s apoplectic about how Oracle must want to destroy MySQL because it competes with their SQL language, but even that is probably only marketing posture. Either way, MySQL will presist; it’s just a matter of whether the best version will be a new open-source branch, or Oracle’s.
If it seems strange that Oracle would permit MySQL to be competitive, remember that IBM is one of the most profitable firms in America. When was the last time you bought anything from IBM? They’re essentially a consulting firm, now, teaching people how to technology... with a 44% profit margin!
Given that Oracle has done nothing to improve or promote it in the 3+ years since they've acquired it, my expectation is that it'll likely be killed by Oracle. No doubt it will survive in open source though likely under a different name.