[masklinn]

> Thus, writing an entire iOS app in an interpreted language (such as Lua) does not seem likely to be allowed.

Indeed, this is pretty much specifically tailored towards games (which are scripted using e.g. Lua but not entirely written in it) or things like emulators.

Apparently, Apple has decided to go over Jobs's dislike for games and let them grow further on the platform.

[lallysingh]

games are selling a lot of iPod touches.

[masklinn]

Yes, but that doesn't mean Jobs likes games on his beautiful slab of glass. His initial reaction to them, back in the early days of the SDK (pre-release and right after release) was basically one of disgust.

[ZeroGravitas]

The BBC Micro Men docu-drama touches on this aspect of the Spectrum vs BBC Micro competition in eighties Britain.

Sinclair is disgusted that his amazing machine is popular because of pointless games and Chris Curry is depressed because his machine has so few games and so becomes more niche.

Funny how history repeats itself

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n5b92