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by nr0mx 4466 days ago
Why should the difference be to the user? The inner workings are important to the creators - it loosens their dependency on an external proprietary firm. The interface matters to the users.

It's no coincidence that six out of ten in this list run on Linux:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mobile_operating_...

In a roundabout way it may actually matter to users in that it enables more competition and better choice.