It matters because he says developer needs should take precedent in a consumer product. Most people will never care about the benefits of competition between s

It matters because he says developer needs should take precedent in a consumer product. Most people will never care about the benefits of competition between stores, and the negative of confusion will greatly outweigh the benefits. I really, really want to stress that. It's hard for anyone here to understand, but computers are pretty damn scary for many people. Android's app model is much better for anyone who reads HN (me included), but I don't know any non-technical Android users who have ever downloaded an app from the marketplace, let alone side-loaded one.