[MangoCoffee]

isn't that's the point of open source software? like when Oracle bought Sun. someone forked mysql and created mariadb.

[JetSpiegel]

"Someone" was the original mysql creator. It was a brilliant way to get Oracle cash then havr his own company. Getting a cake, and eat it too.

[pjmlp]

Indeed, and how much has it kept the pace versus the alternatives?

Also, the survivors are the exception, not the rule.