Windows Vista Sidebar : Your Visual Blueprint for Developing Cool Gadgets for the Windows OS

More than 500 screenshots explain Vista sidebar tasks using two-page spreads for easy and focused learning.

This work shows users how to improve their daily computing lives by creating fun and useful gadgets on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system also compatible with Windows XP with customized solutions such as local weather bugs, news headlines, and even a convenient way to control Windows Media Player.

It follows the well-known and trusted Visual Blueprint approach using clear, easy-to-understand instructions and concise examples.

It provides an associated Web site with codes for all gadget examples used throughout the book.