Not everyone cares that much about their reputation outside FOSS circles.

Sun was aided by Oracle and IBM into the whole Java push during its early days.

Many apparently aren't aware of their roles into the whole Java history.

Oracle was the first RDMS with Java drivers, all GUI tooling rewriten into Java, JVM into the database, JSF famework, and acquisition of BEA and its JIT technology.

Also collaboration with Sun in the Network Computer thin client with its Java based OS.