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I think Java will be in awesome hands of Oracle and Java could be a more strong server side language than what Sun did. Sun wasted a lot of resource, time and money in JavaFX, we already have Flex.

Yes, we got it the first time.

"Oracle now owns MySQL of course" - oh really, what exactly do they own, a trademark?

@antych

Q2: Does the FOSS License Exception apply to all Sun software products, including the MySQL database server?
: No. The FOSS License Exception does not apply to Sun’s MySQL database server or any Sun or MySQL software other than the GPL-licensed MySQL Client Libraries.

http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/foss-exception/#2



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What this random quote have to do with it? :)

Sorry, I had to guess at your implication (i.e. point), but I was under the impression you were implying that MySQL can't be "owned", as is the case with Linux or other pure GPL software.

MySQL's license is somewhat different. The client libraries have an open license (or exception as Sun calls it). The actual database server is under a commercial license. To make matters worse... MySQL is a protocol, more than it is an actual database. This is a benefit and a disadvantage. It allows us to choose betwen engines, like MyISAM and InnoDB. However, those engines can be licensed completely differently.

Now imagine a day when the only storage engine supported is Oracle. In the case of MySQL, Oracle didn't buy software. It bought customers.

Cheers.

Case in point: "Innobase Oy is a subsidiary of Oracle, which acquired Innobase in October, 2005."

InnoDB is already owned by Oracle. Who knew. :-)

@cbegin

MySQL Community Server is licensed under GPL see http://www.mysql.com/products/which-edition.html so it's not just client libraries.
To my understanding code once released under GPL cannot be locked, they cannot stop anyone from using it. Someone can fork it and release under a different name, that was my point.