I am using MySQL whenever I need to use database to work with my scripts (PHP). I never bother to try ACCESS since MySQL provide everything what I need or want. Even though I should move up to Oracle or even learn XML.
And I don't have any experience with these languages, just C/C++, PHP and few. But I probably can help you out on that.
Where did you get that information? I did not hear anything about that however I doubt that they will close Java down due to popularity.
