MySQL faithful launch OurSQL Foundation to keep Oracle honest

Community group wants transparency, collaboration, and a clearer roadmap for the open source database

A community claiming to represent the interests of MySQL users and developers has launched the OurSQL Foundation, with the aim of presenting a united front to Oracle, which owns the intellectual property behind the popular open source database.

The new nonprofit says it will help the MySQL community access knowledge and provide feedback on future development in a transparent and consistent way. The community organization also claims it will support the growth and use of MySQL as an open source database and collaborate with all players in the market, including Oracle, to see it succeed with the next generation of developers and applications.

In February, the group behind the launch invited Oracle to take part in plans to create an independent foundation to guide development of MySQL.

The move was prompted by concerns about MySQL's declining...

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