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In a race to optimize everything, developers often go to extremes to build software that performs routine tasks. MissionControl is a system that allows users to program a control center that stores interfaces with attached hardware sensors, allowing the users to control any other devices that can be…

At [06:25] Symon Perriman and Rick Claus talk through an end-to-end deploy of a Hyper-V cluster using entirely free tools (without any evaluation bits—you get to keep everything!). First Symon introduces the free tools, which include Hyper-V Server 2012 (http://microsoft.com/hvs), Microsoft…

  In this installment of "Some Assembly Required" column, Scott Hanselman, a Type 1 Diabetic, uses .NET to download blood sugar numbers from a Glucose Meter. Along the way he lays down the rough scaffolding for a plugin system so other meters could be added easily. The…

Are you the type that forgets to return books on time?  Wish you could just keep an open tab at the local library?  I know that I do!  Instead of waiting for that email notice that arrives a week after the fact, this code can help you keep on top of what's checked out, and…

  In this article, Brian Peek demonstrates how to connect to and use the Nintendo Wiimote from C# and VB.NET. The final output is an easy-to-use managed API for the Wiimote that can be used in any managed application. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required:  1-3…

Do you think remembering multi-part paths are an antiquated way of managing files?  Are you tired of trying to tell your friends and family how to navigate Windows Explorer to find where they may have saved that file?  See how to leverage the Windows Desktop Search (WDS)…

Searching for a file across a hard drive is a slow, tedious operation. Learn how to take advantage of the Windows Desktop Search API and database to find files very quickly. Add innovative new features to your applications using the search capabilities built-in to Vista and available for…

  Use Windows API calls in your .NET code to put your computer to sleep based on almost any application. Arian Kulp Arian Kulp's Blog Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 1-3 hours Cost: Free Software: Visual Basic or Visual C# Express Editions Hardware: None Download:…

  This article demonstrates how you can create an Outlook add-in using VSTO 2005 SE to listen to outlook events, store data about outlook usage, and produce reports on that usage in a custom form and a form region. Kevin Marshall, Clarity Consulting, Inc. Clarity Blogs Difficulty:…

  The E-mail Alert Gadget is a simple yet indispensible Gadget for the Windows Sidebar platform. It provides users with a dynamic unread e-mail counter in the Windows Sidebar. By leveraging the convenience and functionality of Windows Sidebar and the power of .NET Framework…