MSDN Seminar November 2006 Developing Vista and Live …

MSDN Seminar November 2006

Developing Vista and Live Gadgets

Suthep Sangvirotjanaphat

Microsoft MVP Instructor

Web: E-mail/MSN: Suthep@

Agenda

Vista Gadget Demo: Building the Gadget The Got Gadget contest Developer Resources

W h a t ' s t h e G a d g e t s ?

Gadgets are customizable

mini-program that display continuously updated information and allow you to perform common tasks without opening a window.

Windows Sidebar is located on

the desktop and host gadgets.

Gadget Characteristics

? Installed locally, run locally. ? Multiple instances, separate settings. ? User interaction:

More than running in tray, but less than full window app style.

Gadget Categories

? Fun and Games

? Mail and Contacts

? Tools and Utilities ? Safety and Security

? Music, Movies, TV ? Lifestyle

? Search tools

? Techy, geeky, cool

? News and feeds ? IM and Spaces

? Miscellaneous

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