Windows 8 Release Preview provides Metro style apps with the
ability to run app code, even when the app is suspended, by
using background tasks.
Windows 8 Release Preview provides Metro style apps with the
ability to run app code, even when the app is suspended, by
using background tasks. This paper describes the programming
model to create background tasks, resource management
policies for background tasks, and built-in user controls
that allow the user to control per-app background task
activity by using lock screen personalization. Some
familiarity with Metro style app development is assumed.
