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Building Multiplayer Texas Holdem Poker For The Zune
05 May 09 12:06 PM | Coding4Fun | 0 Comments   
Have you ever been interested in creating a game that harnesses XNA’s powerful network library to create multiplayer experiences for the Zune device? The Zune firmware version 3.1 brought us a professionally built incarnation of Texas Holdem that supports Read More...
Wiimote Virtual Reality Desktop
11 February 09 01:15 PM | Coding4Fun | 3 Comments   
In this article I want to introduce a Virtual Reality system that can be build with two Nintendo Wii Remotes (Wiimotes) and just a little extra hardware that costs less than $10 USD.   Timo Fleisch   Difficulty: Expert Time Required: 3-4 hours Read More...
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Controlling Your Festive Lights with the .NET Micro Framework
27 November 08 08:58 PM | Coding4Fun | 9 Comments   
Author: Rob Miles: www.robmiles.com Download: http://coding4fun.net/source/festivelights1.0.zip Software: Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition or better, .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Hardware: Digi Connect-ME GHI Electronics Embedded Master Devices Solutions Read More...
WiiEarthVR – A Fully Immersive 3D Experience with Virtual Earth 3D
14 November 08 12:57 AM | Coding4Fun | 9 Comments   
In this article, Brian Peek will demonstrate how to use a Nintendo Wii Remote (Wiimote), a Wii Fit Balance Board, and Vuzix VR920 glasses as input devices for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D, providing a fully immersive, 3D experience. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Read More...
Want more cowbell? Yes please!
10 November 08 08:49 PM | Coding4Fun | 4 Comments   
.csharpcode { FONT-SIZE: small; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: consolas, "Courier New", courier, monospace; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff } .csharpcode PRE { FONT-SIZE: small; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: consolas, "Courier New", courier, monospace; BACKGROUND-COLOR: Read More...
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BlueBoss - Bluetooth Proximity Detection
26 June 08 03:09 PM | Coding4Fun | 10 Comments   
Summary: Bluetooth is now found in a variety of devices and enable the user to use wireless accessories.  The Bluetooth protocol allows a user to “discover” any device that is in proximity to your Bluetooth radio.  Why not see who is in proximity Read More...
Home Automation with Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008
23 May 08 11:56 PM | Coding4Fun | 20 Comments   
Typically we think of robots as machines from science fiction or as industrial robots such as those that build and paint cars. In the world of Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, anything that has sensors and/or actuators can be considered a robot. In Read More...
Animated Musical Holiday Light Show - Version 2.0
23 December 07 02:25 PM | Coding4Fun | 26 Comments   
Create an animated holiday light show for indoor or outdoor use using some Phidget Interface Kits , extension cords, and .NET. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 3-6 hours Cost: $100-$200 Software: Visual Basic or Visual Read More...
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WiiEarth -- Wiimote Interface for Virtual Earth
18 October 07 02:30 AM | Coding4Fun | 21 Comments   
In this article, Brian Peek will demonstrate how to use a Nintendo Wii Remote (Wiimote) as a controller for Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 2 -3 hours Cost: $60 for Wiimote and Nunchuk Software: Read More...
Going Paperless
25 September 07 07:42 AM | Coding4Fun | 16 Comments   
Are you tired of battling piles of papers at home? From work, to your kid's school, to old bills and receipts, it can be too much to keep up with! In this article, learn about how to scan, crop, and set metadata for your documents. Arian Kulp Arian's Read More...
Where am I? What am I doing?
31 August 07 03:17 PM | Coding4Fun | 5 Comments   
Do have a GPS receiver laying around? Do you travel? Do you blog? If you answered yes to these questions, you might be interested in this Windows Live Writer plugin. People who travel and like to blog about it can just click a button to insert their current Read More...
Bluetooth ScreenLock
19 August 07 10:58 PM | Coding4Fun | 32 Comments   
Bluetooth ScreenLock is a sample application built on top of the Bluetooth managed wrappers that are included in the Coding4Fun Developer Toolkit. Jerry Brunning Clarity Consulting, Inc. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 1-3 hours Cost: Free Software: Visual Read More...
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Microsoft Robotics Studio and Lego Mindstorms NXT
16 July 07 12:00 PM | Coding4Fun | 40 Comments   
In this article, Brian Peek will demonstrate how to use Microsoft Robotics Studio to control the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit. A simple remote-controlled robot will be built and controlled using C# and the MSRS Visual Programming Language (VPL). Brian Peek Read More...
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Using Optimus Mini Three with .net
13 July 07 12:00 PM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   
Even though the device is connected to an usb port the communication is done through a (virtual) serial port. The protocol specification is available in the developer section on Art.Lebedev Studio's website . There's also some c sample code available Read More...
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Wiimote Controlled Car
12 June 07 01:17 AM | Coding4Fun | 11 Comments   
In this article, Brian Peek will demonstrate how to use his Managed Wiimote Library and Microsoft Robotics Studio to create a "Wiimote-Controlled Car". Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 2 -3 hours Cost: $50-$100 Software: Read More...
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