The Locale Shortcut Plug-in 1.0 was released in the Android Market, implementing this feature request. With the Shortcut Plug-in, it is easy to launch another Android application automatically.

Note: Due to the limited availability of the Android Market, this plug-in may not be available in all regions.

For those interested in specifics, new plug-in can launch any “android.intent.action.MAIN” Activity automatically (including all apps that appear on the Home screen).