MariaDB 5.1.42 released - visit askmonty.org

The Open Database Alliance has been formed & it will provide a central clearinghouse for MySQL development.

MariaDB is a community developed branch of the MySQL database that uses the Maria engine

MariaDB will be kept up to date with the latest MySQL release from the same branch. For eg MariaDB1.5 will be kept up to date with MySQL5.1

Mariadb will be the best open and free MySQL branch for the MySQL user and developer communities.