I do not think anyone is under the assumption that complaining about the lack of communication from Heatblur will get the module released. We all know at what speed this works, especially with them.
What happened by delaying, is that people are going to expect a better product. It goes both ways. There are positives and negatives to both approaches. Do they release early and listen to people complain? Do they wait (like they are doing) and god forbid something is wrong, then hear complaints.
They are working hard on the Tomcat there is no doubt about that. The major complaint most people have is their lack of communication. I am sure someone would have taken on that role for FREE. They choose to build the hype and make people thirst for more content.