Well we finally have a bit more of a solid idea as to when 0.7.0 will
arrive as well as a lot more details regarding the official multiplayer
functionality that will arrive with this update. It isn't exactly what
you may be thinking it will be.
Multiplayer isn't going to run like it does traditionally with the PC version of Minecraft
in terms of hosting your own server, at least not at first. Initially
players will need to get onto a whitelist...