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Windows Sidebar Styler is an application which takes advantage of various technologies introduced in Windows Vista in order to provide extensions to the existing functionality of Windows Sidebar.
Custom styles allow users to customize the appearance of Windows Sidebar so that it fits […]

 I have recently updated the content of the Applications and Code and Project and Researches sections.
More specifically, updated is the Desktop and Preview Pane Aurora page, which now covers the development since early conceptual art, through various milestones, up to present day Windows Vista builds.
Added is a page describing ClockLock, a Windows application and service […]

Please note that this version of the application is no longer supported. Visit this page for the latest binaries.

According to Utakz, Microsoft is going to release build 5342.2 of Windows Vista today. Information about this particular build appeared on the Internet via Paul Thurrott’s Windows SuperSite earlier this month.
This release is to be from the base winmain branch, and not an Idx (Internal Development Workstation/Server). Because of the fact that this is supposed to […]

Build 5308.17,
Enterprise Edition:

Starter Edition:

Now that the February CTP (also refered to as the Enterprise CTP) is out for beta testers, I have taken a bunch of high-resolution screen captures for non-testers to take a look at (or at least, for my personal reference). This is Ultimate edition.

While waiting for the February CTP, it has been confirmed that the chosen build of Windows Vista and Server Code Name: “Longhorn” is 5308, with full build string of 5308.winmain_idx01.060217-2200. Two screenshots have been posted: showing Internet Explorer and Flip 3D. The build itself should be released later today to all Technical Beta Program participants and Technology […]

Microsoft have published the February CTP of the WinFX Runtime Components - it includes the Windows Presentation Foundation binaries, as well as the ‘Indigo’ assemblies, and of course documentation. Additional Win32 API documentation can be found in the updated version of the Windows SDK (build 5308.9 for those who are interested).

A good friend of mine known as Utakz posted that the February CTP build of Windows Vista and Server Code Name: “Longhorn” is supposed to be 5308.winmain_idx01 (a very recent compile), and should be released by Microsoft tomorrow (Feb 22nd). This particular build has been recompiled more than ten times which would mean that the original […]

Yesterday Microsoft surprisingly announced the first BETA of WinFS (compiled on the Aug 15 2005), but it is intended for use in Windows XP with SP2 only. However, it can easily be made to work in Windows Server 2003 and Vista (code name: “Longhorn”). Here are two ways to do it:
1. Get a HEX Editor […]