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Let Your Imagination Bloom
In Windows Vista, you now have the option to add gadgets to your desktop. From searching the internet to checking the server status of your favorite game, keeping an eye on your e-mail, and perhaps just having a little fun, Vista gadgets can take you as far as your imagination can stretch.
What Is A Vista Gadget?
Information at the click of a mouse...
A Vista Gadget is like a tiny application that performs a certain function. It has a certain look, it uses the same technology as most websites, and it performs equally was well. While gadgets are made using technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and AJAX, it's important to note that not all gadgets require an internet connection to run.
What can you do with a gadget? Why, anything you want as long as you can script it! That's the beauty of this system, it is (like many things) limited only by your own imagination and ingenuity!
Featured Gadget
System Control 1.4
System Control is a system command launchpad for 12 different functions including: Shutdown, Restart, Lock, Switch User, Sleep, Hibernate, LogOff, Task Manager, Command Prompt, Run, Screensaver, and Control Panel.
Features:
» 12 Different System Commands
» 10 Different Themes
» 5 Different Button Styles
» 3 Different Sizes
» Command Timer
» Customizable Layout
» Selectable Bottom Text
Download: BuildAGadget.com - Live.com - Widgipedia.com
Vista Gadget Links
Want More? Need More?
Here Are A Few Links that run the gamut of gadget downloads, design, and development.
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Build A Gadget
BuildAGadget.com is your best place to find quality Windows Vista sidebar gadgets!3 points
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MSDN Forums - Sidebar Gadget Development
The official developers forum for Vista sidebar gadgets.1 point
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CodeProject.com - Vista Gadgets
A set of user submitted articles on gadget development using various gadgets and examples. Good reference for people looking to see what it takes to g...1 point
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GadgetBloke
Reviews, information and development of the best Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets1 point
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Law's Sidebar Gadget Development
A sidebar gadget blog by a real life gadget developer (one of the few) talking about my gadgets and anything sidebar gadget related.1 point
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Windows Live Gadget Gallery
A comprehensive archive of the latest Vista gadgets coming out. This gallery has the best selection of downloadable gadgets.0 points
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Microsoft Gadgets
This site isn't really being updated much anymore, but it still has some good information and links on it.0 points
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Wikipedia - Windows Sidebar
A quick, yet informative article on the Windows Vista sidebar with links relevant to the various functions and places involved with the sidebar.0 points
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Gadget Tutorials
A blog with tutorials and posts about gadget development.0 points
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InnovateWithGadgets.com
Nice gadgets, articles, blogs, etc.0 points
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Widgets for Web 2.0
Articles, Blogs, videos on Web Widgets0 points
RSS Feed: BuildAGadget.com
Our Gadget Stuff
Here Are The Last Five Articles From Build A Gadget.com!
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Or What's Your Favorite Thing To Do?
If You Currently Use Gadgets or even if you were to, what is the activity you could see yourself doing most of the time straight from your desktop?
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RSS Feed: Live.com Gallery
Popular Gadgets
Here are a few gadgets at the top of the list on Microsoft's website.
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If you have any comments, complaints, questions, concerns, requests, or just plain feedback, we'd love to hear from you!
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- smartpen2gb smartpen2gb Nov 8, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
- This information is very helpful. I've been using Vista for a little over a year.
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- desitechie desitechie Nov 7, 2009 @ 11:22 am
- Thank for the great post..!!
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- jimb12345 jimb12345 Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:59 pm
- i have been looking for this information. thanks great lens.
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- MikeMac MikeMac Mar 31, 2009 @ 10:04 am
- Vista gadgets can also be a significant resource hog. If your Vista system is running slow turn the gadgets off and see if it makes a difference in how responsive your system is. Performance impact can be more pronounced on Vista systems with only 1 - 2 GB of RAM.
--MikeMac -- Squidoo Lens: Using Technology
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- Angeladtao Angeladtao Feb 28, 2009 @ 1:39 pm
- Just what I was looking for! Great job. Thanks!
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