I personally don't care that a company is looking out for it's "best interests"* internally. I am happy that Google is effectively defending the Java community

I personally don't care that a company is looking out for it's "best interests"* internally. I am happy that Google is effectively defending the Java community from Oracle (since Oracle doesn't wish to be it's steward.) * If this move is actually in their best interest, and what best interest IS I have no idea. But it's their perception. You could check out http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page Not sure if they are still running these days, but they have the goals you seek in mind.