AmigaHeretic wrote:
bloodline wrote:
This is what the Push service is for... Your IM or IRC client registers with the Apple Push server, and when you close down the app, the Push Server runs the Client, and can notify you of any new messages via "Badges" and alert boxes. This means that the IM/IRC client is actually running on Apple's server while the app is closed on the phone... it's complicated to explain, but simple to understand (Think cloud computing)... anyway it gives you functionality of the app still running, but with no battery usage... the disadvantage is that you need to have a data connection for it to work... but for something like an IM/IRC client, you need a data connection anyway :-)
Mmm.. kinda understand. I think that's how AT&Ts OGO use to work and one of the reasons they stopped support for OGO though. :-( One of my favorite devices of all time. Same thing though, it had IM that ran on their servers and you connected to their server sort of thing. All basically transparent. Except sometimes it stayed logged into your AIM, MSN, Yahoo even though you weren't on. Then people would think you were on, but never responding. It didn't have IRC though.
Yes, sort of... except if someone sends you a message your iPhone will alert you in much the same way as an SMS does.
Anyway, this is a great idea... that Apple have Beta, but not not for masses yet... and they are three months late :-(
So can anyone write on IRC app and have access to these servers of theirs?
Yes, Apple provide a standard API to your app can use the Push service for whatever it needs, it doesn't have to be an IM/IRC client... could be anything that needs background processing.
