MySQL Connector/NET 6.9.0 alpha has been released_MySQL

dear mysql users,

MySQL Connector/Net 6.9.0 a new version of the all-managed .NET driver
for MySQL has been released. This is an alpha release for 6.9.x and is
not recommended for production environments.

It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.7.

It is now available in source and binary form from
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads  and mirror sites
(note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you
can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose
another download site.)

Nuget Packages:

https://www.nuget.org/packages/MySql.Data/6.9.0-alpha1
https://www.nuget.org/packages/MySql.Data.Entity/6.9.0-alpha1
https://www.nuget.org/packages/MySql.Web/6.9.0-alpha1

The 6.9 version of MySQL Connector/NET brings the following new
features:
     * MySQL Personalization Provider.
     * SiteMap Web Provider.
     * Simple Membership Web Provider.

The documentation is available at:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/connector-net.html

Enjoy and thanks for the support!
On behalf of the MySQL Connector/NET and the MySQL/ORACLE RE Team.