I have been using applocker for a while....but applocker just hides the shortcuts instead of actually password protecting applications...
In this case, the hidden applications can still be opened some or the other way. For example, if I hide the Conversations application, It can still be opened via the phone application, i.e, click contact and create sms. This doesnt offer true privacy.

Instead, can an application be developed which runs in the background as a daemon or process...which can trigger a password prompt when a locked application is launched? This is a better solution in terms of privacy as it truly "locks" the selected application from launching in any way, rather than just hiding the application icon from the menu.

Usage scenario: a friend or neighbor borrows your phone....but you dont want them to see your personal data such as your contacts, conversations, e-mails, etc

A similar application is available for Symbian, Advanced Device Locks.....I hope a previous symbian user knows this.

So any kind developers here who would create such an application for maemo??

Also note, the application lock daemon should launch everytime on phone boot and should also trigger a password prompt when trying to uninstall..

I hope such an application can be developed. Or maybe if applocker can be modified to run this way.