It is not true that an official-SDK program cannot run in the background. It is only true that the Human Interface Guidelines forbid it; the SDK actually permits it, and those of us who have tried it have found that it seems to work (at least it works for now, and in the simulator).
Presumably Apple will allow us to sell such programs so long as there is good reason to run in the background (instant messaging, etc) and as long as it doesn't interfere with the overall operations of the phone.
03-10-2008 08:35 AM