Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming
Chapter One
Introduction to Windows
Sidebar
After working on the successor to Windows XP for more than five years, Microsoft finally
unveiled the latest version of the Windows operating system - Windows Vista - in early 2007.
Windows Vista touts many new and improved features, most notably its enhanced security
and reliability. Apart from that, there are a lot of face lifts, particularly in the way in which
users interact with the operating system and how they manage the huge influx of
information.
Two important new features in Vista - Sidebar and SideShow - are the focus of this book.
Windows Sidebar is a translucent panel anchored on your desktop that contains mini-applications
known as Sidebar gadgets. These gadgets are designed for specialized purposes,
such as displaying weather information, RSS news feeds, and more. The main use of gadgets is
to provide a quick and easy way for users to obtain information, eliminating the need to launch ... read full excerpt from Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming ebook