Comments on: Vista Sidebar Gadget Calculator & Converter

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:04:03 +0000

Like to see a calculator and a currence and temperature converter for Windows Vista developed side bar developed.
That would make the homepage much more functional.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:40:14 +0000

Kevin wrote:

I use just a couple sidebar gadgets. I am wondering now, just how many ways does one need to start a program. (Start menu, Desktop icon, quick launch, systray icon, and now Sidebar.) Is this program running ALL THE TIME really one that you need? If “yes,” then run one in the background and Alt-Tab to it when you need it. Or place it in Quicklaunch and Windows-X (where X represents the digit 1-9 for the first nine quick launch programs).Just some critical thoughts about over-use of the Sidebar, Systray, and Quicklaunch.

This gadget isn't designed for running applications though. It is a calculator and converter, but I do agree that you need to analyze the things that you run so that your system doesn't get bogged down.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:01:14 +0000

I use just a couple sidebar gadgets. I am wondering now, just how many ways does one need to start a program. (Start menu, Desktop icon, quick launch, systray icon, and now Sidebar.) Is this program running ALL THE TIME really one that you need? If “yes,” then run one in the background and Alt-Tab to it when you need it. Or place it in Quicklaunch and Windows-X (where X represents the digit 1-9 for the first nine quick launch programs).

Just some critical thoughts about over-use of the Sidebar, Systray, and Quicklaunch.

By: Kalid

Kalid — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:40:05 +0000

Thanks Ryan — I’m thinking about having a multi-line options for the next release of the Vista Gadget. Appreciate the feedback!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:44:24 +0000

One of the only things that I would personally like to see is mult-line support in the gadget. The site is great, and this is now one of my most used gadgets.

By: Kalid

Kalid — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:08:41 +0000

Hi Ryan, I wanted to say thanks for the awesome review! I’m glad you found the site and gadget useful, it was a lot of fun to make. I have a few ideas in the works about how to make sharing even easier, and I’ve love to get any feedback or suggestions you or your readers may have.

Thanks again,

-Kalid