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Images: Vista Sidebar
Sidebar's "gadgets" are similar in concept to Apple's widget idea in the Dashboard feature of Mac OS X and in the Yahoo Widget Engine.
Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, dashboard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Sidebar, Yahoo! Inc.
Image galleries 2006-02-02
Windows Vista Sidebar
With the exception of its new theme, one of the most noticeable additions to Windows Vista is Windows Sidebar. Located along the right-hand side of the monitor, Windows Sidebar is intended to help the user to perform common tasks and organize the information flowing into the computer. This paper describes...
Tags: Windows Sidebar, Vista Sidebar, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2006-08-14
Embedding .NET Controls in Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets
Sidebar gadgets are a new feature of Windows Vista that allows users to run mini HTML-based applications on the desktop. Although a typical gadget uses dynamic HTML with lots of script code, it is also possible for gadgets to host .NET assemblies derived from UserControl, providing a richer environment for...
Tags: Vista Sidebar, Microsoft Windows Vista, Gadget, ComponentOne, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software
White papers 2007-04-11
eBay Sellers Watch Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget 1.11 (Windows)
eBay Sellers Watch integrates with your My eBay to give you a dynamic, automatically updated view of your Selling list. Set popup alerts to notify you before auctions and when auctions close. View complete eBay details in the flyout window or use shortcuts for quick access to any of 19...
Tags: Vista Sidebar, Microsoft Windows Vista, eBay Inc., Ty Kroll, eBay Sellers Watch, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2007-03-28
eBay Auction Watch Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget 1.4 (Windows)
eBay Auction Watch integrates with your My eBay to give you a dynamic, automatically updated view of your Bidding and Watching lists. Watch the seconds tick down in real time and set popup alerts to notify you before auctions close and when you are outbid. Let eBay Auction Watch automatically...
Tags: Vista Sidebar, Microsoft Windows Vista, eBay Inc., Auction, Ty Kroll, eBay Auction Watch, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2007-07-13

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Thoosje Vista Sidebar 2.5 (Windows)
Our Vista sidebar for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista has gadgets like media players, Sticky's, calculators, google search, yahoo search, and lots of more search engines. It has also vista sidebar gadgets like weather and system uptime and lots of more useful gadgets. The sidebar uses 50% less RAM and...
Tags: Vista Sidebar, Gadget, Thoosje, Sidebar, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2008-08-28
10 reasons you should upgrade to Vista (and 10 reasons you shouldn't)
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Windows Vista is coming, and there are plenty of reasons toupgrade. There are also plenty of reasons not to. Although some organizations areactively preparing for Vista, others are planning to stay the course with theircurrent operating systems. Still others are planning to...
Tags: Aero Glass, DirectX, DirectX 10, Joshua Hoskins, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, performance, Windows Vista
Technical articles 2007-01-23
10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to Vista (and how to get some of them back)
Windows Vista has lots of cool new features, eye candy, and security enhancements we didn't have with Windows XP. But as with any software upgrade, there are also some missing pieces--features or capabilities you may find yourself wishing for after the upgrade. Luckily, in many cases you can get back...
Tags: Program, Card, Monitor, Microsoft Windows XP, Toolbar, Microsoft Windows Vista, News, Raxco, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Blog posts 2007-02-01
Replace Vista's missing Computer desktop icon with a custom gadget on the Windows Sidebar
In my article about putting familiar icons on your Vista desktop, I mentioned that Microsoft put a good deal of time into making the desktop a clean environment on which the Windows Sidebar can really stand out as the main desktop component. I then showed you how to restore the...
Tags: Folder, Desktop, Windows Sidebar, Microsoft Windows Vista, Icon, File, Computer, Gadget, MyComputer.gadget, Gadget.xml, MyComputer.html, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2007-11-29
Windows Vista: Gadgets are back in full force
Hmmm.I am not a MAC guy, but I worked on one of my customers last night for the first time in about 10 years. And this side bar sound real similar to the dashboard on the Mac. Things that make you go hmmmmm.DisableIt looks like one more thing I'll have...
Tags: Gadget, Stardock, Microsoft Windows Vista, vista gadgets, schlay@..., hardware, desktop, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Sidebar
Discussion threads 2006-03-10
How do I... Add and customize sidebar gadgets in Microsoft Windows Vista?
Microsoft added sidebar gadgets to the Windows Vista interface with the intention of enhancing the overall user experience. However, the gadgets that actually ship with Vista do not exactly fill that promise. But, as it happens so often, users, developers, and the generally ingenious have filled the gap with a...
Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Gadget, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mark Kaelin
Blog posts 2007-09-19
Vista RC2 x64 'Ultimate' progress report
This weekend I had a chance to install and review Windows Vista RC2 x64 Ultimate edition (x64 is the 64 bit extensions for 32 bit x86 computers based on modern AMD or Intel CPUs) on my main desktop computer. I had the urge to be brave and try the...
Tags: 64-bit, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Vista, Security, Vista
Blog posts 2006-10-09
My six favorite Sidebar Gadgets
As you know, the Sidebar is essentially a toolbar that provides you with a place to store and organize information that you regularly need, or want, to access quickly. The information is presented via little tools called Gadgets, which are actually mini programs that run the gamut from goofy little...
Tags: Windows Vista
Blog posts 2007-07-18
Windows Sidebar just won't go away
OK, as you have probably guessed, I'm not a fan of windows sidebar - I find it pointless and annoying, especially when I have a screen on my keyboard which is usually set to display multicore CPU usage, memory usage, bandwidth etc etc (it's a Logitech G15 keyboard -2nd edition/orange...
Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Windows Sidebar, desktop
Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Vista Keeps Getting Better
In the latest release of Vista there have been many user interface changes UI such as a translucent taskbar and a new taskbar preview window. Furthermore, user task switching has been improved. The ALT+TAB combination will now give you a visual presentation of the tasks you have running. Microsoft is...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
Blog posts 2006-01-12
10+ tweaks, tricks, and hacks to make Windows Vista fly
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Everyoperating system could stand some tweaking. No matter how many developers youthrow at an OS as complicated as Windows Vista, power users will always findsomething they can modify or hack to make it run faster, or better, or just differently.Here are just...
Tags: Mark Kaelin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Run Command, Start Menu, Welcome Center
Technical articles 2007-01-25
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
According to Microsoft,"Windows Vista Ultimate is the most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista. It is the first operating system that combines all of the advanced infrastructure features of a business-focused operating system, all of the management and efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the digital entertainment...
Tags: administrator, card, encryption, hacker, incompatibility, computer, graphics, laptop computer, Linux, France, branding, entertainment, job, snap, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, wireless connection, software, tool, Web browser, wireless, password, phishing, RSS, small business, virtualization, window, Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Image galleries 2007-01-18
Overview: What's new in Windows Vista?
Techies have been beta testing Microsoft's next clientoperating system, Windows Vista, for many months, but now that a public Beta 2the Customer Preview Edition is available, interest in Vista is picking upmore steam. If you want to try it out, you can download it from Microsoft.Some folks, however, would rather...
Tags: Deb Shinder, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
Technical articles 2006-07-18
Is Vista Ready for Public Beta
Is Vista Ready for Public BetaI have been testing Vista since release 1 in July last year; and I mostly happy with the advancements that have been provided. Yet despite it's different functionality there are certain functionalities which have not been changed since the days of Win 3.1 - Cursor...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, windows, security, it management, os, operating systems, vista, ArthurP, Microsoft Windows, font, Tahoma
Discussion threads 2006-06-01
Microsoft Sidebar for Windows Vista Beta 2: Gadget Development Overview
This white paper describes how to create a gadget for Windows Sidebar for use in Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2. Additionally, this white paper includes the steps to produce a sample gadget that the user can create and install in the Windows Sidebar environment. If the user is using Windows...
Tags: Windows Sidebar, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2006-05-22
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