[robolange]

That is true for distribution-hosted repositories. But how many web sites are there that are like, "Add this line to sources.list, then run this apt-key command, and then run apt-get install our-app." So few people bother to check for a web of trust for the proffered key (or even know how to, or even grok the concept) that there is little functional difference.

[pferde]

So if other people do it too, it's automatically good?