MySQL has been forked, and not just by anybody -- the two most prominent forks, MariaDB and Drizzle, are from MySQL's founder and one of the preeminent developers, respectively. See http://lwn.net/Articles/329626/
Presumably the EU's objection is based on protecting SAP, IBM and other direct competitors to Oracle, not the interests of businesses using MySQL and derivatives. Just a guess.
Berin Szoka
· 1 month ago
Antitrust law should about protecting competition (as a means of enhancing consumer welfare) NOT competitors. But, sadly, I fear you may be correct in your supposition about the EC's motives.
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Presumably the EU's objection is based on protecting SAP, IBM and other direct competitors to Oracle, not the interests of businesses using MySQL and derivatives. Just a guess.