http://almaer.com/blog/why-install-time-permissions-suck-why-we-wanted-access-to-contacts-in-the-walmart-app blogging about life, the universe, and everything tech Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:06:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://almaer.com/blog/why-install-time-permissions-suck-why-we-wanted-access-to-contacts-in-the-walmart-app/comment-page-1#comment-48545 Alexander Muse Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:11:19 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2996#comment-48545 We were able to turn this on in iOS without much problem, but our Android users positively freaked out. We gave up and turned off address book access. Thanks for posting - this is an issue that should be resolved We were able to turn this on in iOS without much problem, but our Android users positively freaked out. We gave up and turned off address book access. Thanks for posting – this is an issue that should be resolved

]]> http://almaer.com/blog/why-install-time-permissions-suck-why-we-wanted-access-to-contacts-in-the-walmart-app/comment-page-1#comment-48535 Doug Reeder Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:03:22 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2996#comment-48535 Interestingly, on webOS, things are the other way around - any app can display the "People Picker" allowing the user to select a single contact to pass to the app, but there's no way for an app to gain permission to read all contacts. Interestingly, on webOS, things are the other way around – any app can display the “People Picker” allowing the user to select a single contact to pass to the app, but there’s no way for an app to gain permission to read all contacts.

]]> http://almaer.com/blog/why-install-time-permissions-suck-why-we-wanted-access-to-contacts-in-the-walmart-app/comment-page-1#comment-48534 Russell Leggett Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:19:37 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2996#comment-48534 Some day, when object capability model security takes off, permissions will be more fine grained and less up front. Nothing should be required at all if there is a contact picker that grants a single access capability to your application. Here's hoping Mark Miller's influence eventually rubs off - at least in web api's. Some day, when object capability model security takes off, permissions will be more fine grained and less up front. Nothing should be required at all if there is a contact picker that grants a single access capability to your application. Here’s hoping Mark Miller’s influence eventually rubs off – at least in web api’s.

]]> http://almaer.com/blog/why-install-time-permissions-suck-why-we-wanted-access-to-contacts-in-the-walmart-app/comment-page-1#comment-48533 Robert Dean Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:37:11 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2996#comment-48533 That is the most annoying thing about both Android and Facebook app permissions. I can't reject certain permissions based on my personal privacy preferences.....either I get the app or I don't. That is the most annoying thing about both Android and Facebook app permissions. I can’t reject certain permissions based on my personal privacy preferences…..either I get the app or I don’t.

]]> http://almaer.com/blog/why-install-time-permissions-suck-why-we-wanted-access-to-contacts-in-the-walmart-app/comment-page-1#comment-48532 Eli Grey Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:53:17 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2996#comment-48532 You can also ask for specific permissions in Android apps during run-time, though I'm not sure if it persists over multiple sessions. You can also ask for specific permissions in Android apps during run-time, though I’m not sure if it persists over multiple sessions.

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