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A Better Startup Experience
17 March 08 08:55 AM | Coding4Fun | 10 Comments   
Does Windows take too long starting up before you can get to work?  Wouldn't it better if things could startup at a lower priority?  Learn how to launch processes, use performance counters, monitor files, and run tasks in the background. Arian Read More...
Animated Musical Holiday Light Show - Version 2.0
23 December 07 02:25 PM | Coding4Fun | 21 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 Read More...
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Activity Monitor
08 November 07 10:18 AM | Coding4Fun | 9 Comments   
Have you ever wondered how much you work in a day? You might keep track of when you start and stop, but do you really keep track of every interruption? In this article, learn about how to keep track of user activity and see how to build a component to Read More...
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Possessed PC Pranks for Halloween
29 October 07 06:03 PM | Coding4Fun | 3 Comments   
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# Read More...
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YeahTrivia: Creating a Trivia Server/Client with WPF and WCF
29 October 07 05:01 PM | Coding4Fun | 8 Comments   
In this article I'll take you along for the ride as I attack the learning curve required to create a fun, interactive application using both the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). Afterwards, Read More...
WiiEarth -- Wiimote Interface for Virtual Earth
18 October 07 02:30 AM | Coding4Fun | 16 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...
MultiWall - Wallpaper Tool for Multiple Monitors
02 October 07 12:09 PM | Coding4Fun | 16 Comments   
Are you more productive with more monitors? Would you be even more productive with better wallpaper management? I thought so! In this article, see how to create a utility to manage your Windows desktop wallpaper with separate images per screen. It's addicting! Read More...
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Going Paperless
25 September 07 07:42 AM | Coding4Fun | 11 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...
Outlook Webmail Add-in for Windows Home Server
10 August 07 04:33 AM | Coding4Fun | 21 Comments   
In this article, Brian Peek will demonstrate how to create an add-in for Windows Home Server that will allow users to view their Outlook mail from a web browser. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 2 -3 hours Cost: Free Software: Read More...
WPF Dartboard scoring application
20 June 07 07:34 AM | Coding4Fun | 13 Comments   
In this article I’ll review the steps to creating a WPF-based touch-screen scoreboard application that we use in our Clarity Cricket recreational dart league. In doing so, I'll show some examples of how to create custom animations in Visual Studio .NET Read More...
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Photo Screensaver
11 May 07 02:54 PM | Coding4Fun | 5 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...
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Investigate your network with NetPing
22 April 07 10:10 PM | Coding4Fun | 1 Comments   
NetPing is an extensible utility that allows for custom display of networked Windows computers, as well as the ability to perform custom actions on these computers. Jeff Key Website Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: Less than 1 hour Cost: Free Software: Read More...
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Check out this code! (Part II)
19 April 07 11:10 AM | Coding4Fun | 1 Comments   
In my last article, I discussed a reusable library for communicating with Horizon Information Portal libraries. In this column, find out how to use that library to create an application to run in your system tray to keep on top of your library books and Read More...
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SweetSpot - The Beginnings of a Glucose Meter Downloader
17 April 07 01:44 AM | Coding4Fun | 9 Comments   
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 Read More...
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