Last time I checked, MySQL isn't governed by fate. What happened three years ago (or a year ago etc) has absolutely nothing to do with what the MySQL team does

Last time I checked, MySQL isn't governed by fate. What happened three years ago (or a year ago etc) has absolutely nothing to do with what the MySQL team does tomorrow in regards to improving the software. If things actually worked that way, Windows 7 would have been worse than Vista, and the quality of iTunes today would ensure Apple could not compete for the future of the music market.