On Jan 26, 2:26 pm, Yuliy Pisetsky <[email protected]> wrote:
> Making all permissions optional (for the user) doesn't solve the > problem, it just moves the arms race one step further. The app will > attempt to acquire GPS coordinates, connect to the internet, etc. to > test out its permissions and then say "Sorry, grant me my privileges > if you want to use me," which doesn't get us anywhere. Only if you are content to ship an application that won't work where there actually is no network connectivity. And it tends to be precisely those places (subway commute, etc) in which I use 3rd party applications. Where the is connectivity, I primarily use the web browser. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" 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-security-discuss?hl=en.
