Comment by linuxhansl

Can we stop calling this "side loading" please.

There is nothing sleazy happening "on the side", I am simply installing an application of my choosing on some hardware that I purchased.

As long as it remains possible (without extra developer verification, etc, etc), a bit of extra friction is probably OK, as is assigning accountability to the person who chose to install an app outside of the "official" store.

But it has to remain possible. Otherwise can someone name any advantage that Android has over iOS?