We previously wrote that Windows Phone 7 will not have any trialware on it. In the image above, you can see an AT&T customized HTC Pure with 8 pre-installed craplications. Trialware normally just hangs there and eats up memory. With Windows Phone 7 this will change, and we will not see any Trialware pre-installed on WP7. Pocketnow has gathered a new list of requirements regarding application development:

Regarding preloaded applications by OEM/MO: Requirements are much more strict in this regard now due to frequent end-user complaints about “slow, laggy, etc” Stock ROMs. I know every one of you reading this knows what I mean Preloaded App Requirements (which will be distributed as .xap) as follows:

- Maximum of 6 preloaded applications on the device, not to exceed 60MB
- All preloaded apps must pass Marketplace submission process (some extended APIs are available to OEM/MO so the process is slightly relaxed in that regard)
- The application(s) and all future updates must be free of charge.
- The apps must launch without dependency on network availability.
- The apps must persist through a “hard reset”.
- The apps must be updatable and revocable (!!!!) through the Marketplace.
- The apps must notify the user at first launch of any capabilities to be utilized and get user consent (to access compass, accelerometer, network, etc.)

WP7 becomes more interesting every day.

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