The google account thing I was talking about is detailed here: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1073
3rd party apps do not have permission to call that Intent but apps like Google Maps are. Sounds like a private API to me... David Shellabarger http://www.goldfishview.com On Apr 28, 7:05 am, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > GodsMoon wrote: > > I'm not saying that Google is malicious, but if this NY Times article > > is true that it is pure spin. > > Most articles are. Heck, nowadays, most "news" is. In a world of blogs > and video and stuff, I take things that come from intermediaries with a > large grain of salt, maybe 12 inches (30.48cm) on a side... > > And note, I used physical dimensions for my salt! Screen density > independence, FTW! > > :-) > > > Andy Rubin is VP of Engineering at Google and he started Android. > > Like I said, he's an executive. > > > I think this is much less a threat then allowing > > apps to send SMS messages. > > Which is why there's a rate limiter on that API. One that others have > complained about, I might add. > > > If timing is really the only issue here, then just let developers know > > when the feature is coming in the interest of being "open". We can be > > patient; just let us know when. > > No quibbles here on that point. OTOH, I wouldn't hold my breath if I > were you. :-( > > > The fact that you can't turn the screen off based on the proximity > > sensor is ridiculous. This use-case is obvious and you should be able > > to do that the completely open system that Andy is describing. > > Limiting the screen-off stuff to this -- say, a > setProximityScreenOffEnabled() method somewhere, perhaps PowerManager -- > would help to clear up some of the security issues a well. It might make > a useful first step towards making it more generally available. > > > PS The Gmail account authentication API is private as well right? Did > > I just make that up? > > Beats me -- I'm not sure what you're referring to. I haven't fussed with > anything regarding Gmail on the device, largely because I don't use Gmail. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons > Guy)http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy > > Android Training...At Your Office:http://commonsware.com/training > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
