[fpgeek]

Very true. Personally, I wish there were a way for apps to specify optional permissions (ones an app can run without, but might require for specific features) as an alternative to required ones.

To take a simple example, I've noticed that many third-party launchers request the "Services that can cost you money" permission, so that they can create dialing shortcuts, I believe. I'd prefer not to give them that permission because I don't want dialing shortcuts, but I'm sure other people do.