Your right, its not exactly java. But from what I understand it is a simple conversion. EDIT: hmm.... if it is a simple conversion one way, wouldn't it be a simple conversion the other way? convert to java to run on java-enabled handsets?
To compare maemo5 vs android i would say its isnt to compare. Its like i would compare windows 7 with xp. Both are windows but thats it. I only hope that we really see one day Meego for the N900.