We've been waiting for 41 months now for SAP to do something (I'm counting from the release of 12.5) other than maintenance releases. We can wait another 3 months.for what will not just be word about a major release, but about the long terms plans for the product. That's more than what we were asking for in the petitions (although open sourcing it or turning it over to a third party were also suggested).
So I quite optimistic, although cautiously so. Just hoping they don't decide to do another major reorganization in the next 3 months. (My own attempt at humor....)