Comment Re:Thanks for the explanation (Score 1) 136
It has nothing to do with sandboxes or security models. Nor does this have anything to do with Google not "screening" applications before they go on Market.
This has to do with the fact that the API allows applications to toggle this setting. The decision to expose that can (and should, in my opinion) be scrutinized, but it has nothing to do with security models, sandboxes, or "Apple being better". (To also comment to some other's responses)