WIndows raises a Suspend event when the application is suspended. It then has five seconds to save state. If that's done right, terminating in a non-issue. When the user opens the app again, as a developer, you should restore that state.

Is it a step in the right direction? I have mixed feelings about it. I've seen background processes use far too much CPU time and slow down the system. But, on ARM chips, that don't have the power of say an i5 or an i7, it makes sense.

>Do you personally, as a computer user and developer, believe this is a good thing, Craig? A step in the right direction? A benefit to users and developers everywhere?


No, WindowsRT apps. You can easily develop WindowsRT and give it away via the Microsoft store. There are many free apps available there today.

>Did I understand and read that right -- that all 'modern' UI apps can only be installed in/from/through the Microsoft app store? Meaning I can't develop my own 'modern' UI app and install it? Or sell it myself? Or give it away for free?