Holiday

Ever wondered what's behind a visualization? This is your opportunity to learn something new because there are only a couple of Windows Media Player Visualizations that deliver source code. You'll learn to build a new visualization with Visual C++ 2005 Express (you won't even require a…

Author: Rob Miles: www.robmiles.com Download: Download Software: Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition or better, .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Hardware: Digi Connect-ME GHI Electronics Embedded Master Devices Solutions Tahoe II Time Required: 3 hours Cost: 30 dollars for lights plus…

Ah, just in time for the holidays! Sean Alexander has released an updated Yule Log Visualization for Windows Media Player. Originally released  as a part of the Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP, this visualization is simply a fireplace complete with crackling logs and dancing flames…

 Create an animated holiday light show for indoor or outdoor use using some Phidget Interface Kits, extension cords, and .NET.Brian PeekDifficulty: IntermediateTime Required: 3-6 hoursCost: $100-$200Software: Visual Basic or Visual C# 2008 Express Editions, Phidgets .NET librariesHardware:…

We all love to go shopping, and especially around the Holiday times. Sometimes for ourselves, sometimes for others. Whatever the case may be, I decided to head down to our largest electronics store and see what people had in their goodie bags.

  In this article, Brian Peek will provide a technical overview of TwitterDrive, an application used to store and retrieve files via the Twitter messaging service. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 2-3 hours Cost: Free Software: Visual C# Express 2008…

This article describes a quick and easy application to play Halloween tricks on the PC. Introduction This article describes “Gremlin”, a quick and easy application that lets you play Halloween tricks. When your victim's computer is idle, Gremlin moves windows around on the screen, changes the…

This Holiday season is certain to be merry considering all the great new products being offered to you from Microsoft Hardware, Vista powered machines and Games for Windows. Check out some of the sexy new Dell laptops,  BlueTrack mice and of course...some great games for Windows…

In this application, Brian Peek demonstrates how to create two spooky Halloween applications to trick your friends and colleagues. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Less than 1 hour Cost: Free Software: Visual Basic or Visual C# Express Editions, DirectX SDK (for…

I’m not sure what the weather’s like in your neighbourhood, but for the first time I can remember in many years, here in the UK we’ve just had a deluge of November snow, and apparently there’s more to come! So, what better time to warm up your desktop with the new Windows 7 Holiday Lights desktop…