Thanks for all the answers. I'd say that I'm perfectly fine with the release modelf of Android, and it makes sense.
Given that, it seems that when we're talking about three of the major platforms around today (Java, .Net., Android), none has got all the details for being "open" as we meant in a perfect world. Java is developed more in the open (commits are immediately public), but there is that infamous TCK thing; furthermore, the JCP is a governance model that doesn't guarantee a really good openness in the strategy, which is mostly owned by Oracle. Android (and .Net) aren't immediately committed, and this also means that the related corporates completely own the strategy guidance; but they are (apparently) free from the TCK trap.
Given that, as I said non is perfect. So, why all this bashing focused around Java only? It is clear to me that those successfully open technologies have the openness restrictions that their owner think are necessary for their needs.
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