May 2007 - Posts

I'll tell 2 friends, then they'll tell 2 friends, then ...
31 May 07 05:39 PM | Coding4Fun | 0 Comments   

Build a ridable robot? Did you just create the neatest thing ever? Found something so cool that Coding4Fun should know about? Shoot me an email at code4fun@microsoft.com and I'll post about it. What is news worthy? Cool stuff of course. Coding examples Read More...

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It is finger painting with no mess!
30 May 07 12:39 PM | Coding4Fun | 0 Comments   

I've posted about mutli-touch interfaces in the past so I figure I should mention that Microsoft just released today Surface . On10.net has a video demo of Surface. Now the question is what type of API access does this puppy have so we can start developing Read More...

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Facebook Developer Toolkit
24 May 07 05:18 PM | Coding4Fun | 28 Comments   

Do you have a Facebook account and want to do more with it? Start creating cool, fun Windows applications and Web sites with the Facebook Developer Toolkit. This toolkit offers you a huge amount of easy-to-use components and controls, plus ready-to-run Read More...

Filed under: mash up, web services, web

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Silverlight in the lime light
23 May 07 06:58 PM | Coding4Fun | 0 Comments   

I've kept away from Silverlight for a bit since it was a bit too new for me. Now that I've had more time to investigate, here is a swarm of stuff about it. Ok, so what is Silverlight Beta 1.0 versus Alpha 1.1? Alpha 1.1 has .Net in it while Beta 1.0 is Read More...

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Didn't you check my Twitter status?
15 May 07 07:12 PM | Coding4Fun | 0 Comments   

Duncan Mackenzie created a mash-up between twitter and your xbox . Now your friends can see what you're playing from your twitter account. What is twitter ? It is a community that answers the question, "What am I doing right now?". Duncan used the twitter Read More...

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Control Windows Media Center using a Windows Mobile 5 Device
14 May 07 01:08 PM | Coding4Fun | 51 Comments   

This article demonstrates how to use a smartphone running Windows Mobile 5 to remotely control a host machine running Windows Media Center. I will describe how to create an add-in application that runs within Windows Media Center, and how to create a Read More...

Filed under: media, home automation, audiovideo, hardwarehacks

Photo Screensaver
11 May 07 02:54 PM | Coding4Fun | 10 Comments   

Everyone loves screensavers! Photo screensavers are fun because you can show off your own photos in creative ways. This Coding 4 Fun article will step you through creating a Windows screensaver to show off your photo collection. Learn about GDI+ and what Read More...

Filed under: utility, windows

Maker's Faire 2007 - On your left, Microsoft
08 May 07 07:43 PM | Coding4Fun | 3 Comments   

May 19th and 20th, Microsoft will be at Maker's Faire 2007 . What is Maker's Faire you ask? Let me tell you about it. Maker's Faire is what happens when you give people power tools and free time. Actually, it is Make Magazine's two-day family event that Read More...

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Vista Battery Fix?
06 May 07 03:34 PM | Coding4Fun | 4 Comments   

Clint Rutkas noticed a few people started to complain about Vista's battery performance directly due to Aero. He created a small little application that runs in your system tray that detects when your system's power status changes . Clint based his code Read More...

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Who Is Looking: Building a Custom ASP.NET Control that uses Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets, and Ajax
05 May 07 08:41 AM | Coding4Fun | 18 Comments   

In this article, Stephen Walther shows you how to create a custom ASP.NET control that uses Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets, and Ajax to display a list of people who are looking at a web page in real time. You learn how to create the WhoIsLooking control. Read More...

Filed under: web miscellaneous, web

Create your own frosted glass in Vista
03 May 07 08:18 AM | Coding4Fun | 0 Comments   

If you're like me, you tend to be impressed by the small things. Mac OS X has Expose and live updates in the dock, Vista has the Flip and live updates too in the start menu and alt-tab. Vista's ability to do this is build into the Desktop Window Manager Read More...

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Roomba, your home defender system
01 May 07 08:23 AM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   

Chris Myers over at isopod design created a home defending system by using a Roomba . He salvaged a red Roomba off Craig's List and gutted out the vacuum. Using Make Magazine's bluetooh tutorial and a bluesmurf bluetooth module from Sparkfun , Chris managed Read More...

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