This symbiotic relationship is a real pain in my neck.
After more than 20 years as a Deb user, I'm starting to look for alternatives. By now, @Fedora is my favourite option.

I think you who complain about Debian being in GSoC should read the link. It is not about giving something to Google it is about getting people some introduction to software development, and in Debians case, code/software in Debian.