Their stated intention is for this to be little more than a convenience tool - not a "client".
None of the software requires it to be running - it is just a handy place to find and apply updates and manage subscriptions.

Time will tell.

Nice! That made it look much more promising.

Why did I get a very dirty image in my head when I read the topic title...

I wondered how long it would take for someone to notice the double entendre. :)

Damn those apps! I knew they were responsible for my not-entirely-optimal user experience!

As I've said elsewhere - software slows down computers.
Well. Known. Fact.

And clients!