Top Ten – No Background iPhone Processes
April 26, 2008
First of all I have to say I loathe the idea that Apple is not allowing background processes (per their documentation). Not to say Apple won’t change those provisions, but as-is, I don’t agree with disallowing background processes. On to the list (no particular order):
- mac worms (the kind that would spread across macs and iphones)
- making your iPhone a social communications device, for free
- p2p could be used to download and share music, for free
- battery life decreased more than 60 seconds
- turning iphone into free wifi hotspot takes away from ATT/Starbucks hot spot access
- cause ATT to discontinue distributing Apple revenue (due to #2, #3, #5 above)
- it would compete with Apple’s upcoming “iGPS”
- the SDK is really only for making games; Apple makes the real apps
- the device would be considered a weapon and be disallowed exportation
- iPhone can be used as a guidance control system for ballistics
Personally, I think if Apple were smart, they would realize how much running down a battery would cause folks to buy extra chargers for their car and work place. Oh well.
