You're not going to like this, but since no one else is chiming in ... =) On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Brad Gies <rbg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> So... the question is : Is there a robust way to use Google Maps, and be > able to send requests to my server without all those permissions (in a user > friendly way) ? > Given the current system? Doesn't seem like it. > So... given all of this, is there a way to reduce the permissions I need > any more than I already have? > Stop using the functions that require those permissions. > AND why do I need a total of 8 permissions just to ask my server for the > data they want, and try to keep them current using C2DM? > Because that's the way it's currently set up. > Surely those permissions could be reduced somehow. > Surely, but it is what it is. The other problem is if you reduce the permissions to much, each permission ends up giving more access than the developer really needs (like the notorious "INTERNET" permission). More permissions lead to bloat, but gives finer grain control and is hopefully clearer to the user about the intent of each permission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
