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Sidebar Gadgets in c#Feb 14, 2007 at 8:03 AM
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Nikhil Kothari shows how to author a sidebar gadget in vista in c# utilizing Script#. His example shows how to use a gadget with Script# to search MSDN. Since Script# is c# only, you can use Carlos Aguilar Mares Code translator to get VB to C Sharp over… -
Vista + XNA?Feb 13, 2007 at 10:01 AM 0
You early adopters of Vista may need some help with getting XNA Game Studio Express to run. Dave Weller has created a how-to on getting the two to make sweet love. Please note that XNA Game Studio Express is not offically supported on Vista and if something goes wrong, no one can support… -
The King by Chuck E. CheeseFeb 12, 2007 at 9:51 AM 0
Brian Peek, one of the Coding 4 Fun authors, posted a video of the King from Chuck E. Cheese. If you haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese, he is one of their animatronic characters that sings and dances and generally scares children. Now what it really cool is how the person controlled the… -
Optimus Mini Three transform into a video playerFeb 09, 2007 at 6:55 AM 0
Scott Hanselman has created a way to show video on his Optimus Mini Three. Each key is a 24-bit 96 by 96 pixel LCD and connects through USB to your computer. Optimus has APIs and code examples. Scott shows a tease code sample on how he did the video on the key. Speaking of a…
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WiMo, Dance, DANCE I SAY!!!Feb 07, 2007 at 5:43 AM 1
Brian Cross who works over at the Windows Mobile Division has created a robot named WiMo (Windows Mobile). WiMo a robot that is powered by Windows Mobile SDK and can be controlled through bluetooth. It was written in c# with a small amount of native code for DirectShow so everything is… -
If you only could be wirelessly controlledFeb 06, 2007 at 5:44 AM 0
Looking for some wireless serial devices? The guys over at Trossen's Robotics have found five Serial bluetooth Adapters tha can communicate via your serial port. If you combine those with some motors, you have a very simple robot. Throw on an axe and you have a battlebot. Happy…
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Am I falling down?Feb 06, 2007 at 5:38 AM 0
If you can't figure out how to get your Wiimote to talk to your computer, try a Phidget 3-Axis Accelerometer. I love the inexpensive phidgets to help aid in getting hardware solutions solved quick and easy. Now you design devices that can tell where they are and what their … -
Bravo, If you have him in your sights, Hit XFeb 06, 2007 at 5:33 AM 0
The US military has decided to start using the Xbox 360 controllers to help train their soliders. The Future Combat System (FCS) is part of a program to help modernize the Army. From the picture, you can see a solider use the controller to help navigate around. I wonder if he can pop… -
Building a better search netFeb 03, 2007 at 6:04 PM 0
Ever get tired of sorting your music by Artist but only to resort it by album? Arian Kulp has created an example that sorts your music with the help of Windows Desktop Search (WDS). The application works much like the three-attribue criteria that iTunes uses. … -
Finally a Xbox 360 NES Emulator!Jan 29, 2007 at 9:33 AM 0
Can't beat Ninja Gaiden for 360? Try the NES version on the 360! Bryan Livingston and Adam Helps ported Johnathan Turner's SharpNES emulator to run off the XNA Framework. It is over at Google Code as XNA SharpNES and can be downloaded here. To grab the…
