An updated version of Windows Sidebar Styler (v2.0.5) has been made available. Please check the previous post for download links as well as updated documentation.
Additions include support for Gadget resource localization, translations of the application UI, as well as fixed issues with VAIO. If you are interested in helping localize Windows Sidebar Styler in your […]

A new version of Windows Sidebar Styler available. Click here for more information.

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 […]

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

[Cross-posted in the Code section]
The archive contains classes that can be used to enumerate and/or find windows using their titles, class names or handles.
The Helper.GetWindows() function takes one parameter, a window expression string, representing the window or controls’ hierarchy. For instance,
*[@c=IEFrame]/*[@c=WorkerW]/*[@c=ReBarWindow32]/*[@c=ComboBoxEx32]

can be used to obtain all Internet Explorer (6.*) windows’ URLs.
Extended usage is available in […]

Long time, no post… No, this blog is not dead.
I’ve been pretty busy finishing the school year, but fortunately it’s over now, and I hope I’ll find the time to keep this blog updated more frequently.
I did find the time to *finish*, or better - redo, the web-log skin. The first version had issues with […]

The official Professional Developer Conference 2005 web site has been launched, and event information, such as the tracks that are going to be discussed are available now. PDC 2005 is one of the most anticipated Microsoft events since Late 2003 when was the last PDC. Attendees will be able to see and hear about […]

It seems like an official download link to a web installer for WinFX SDK Beta 1 RC 1 has been leaked. Some people already have it now, and others are downloading it. I personally haven’t heard (yet) when Release Candidate 1 of Beta 1 should have been released officially, but I’m sure it’ll be soon. […]

Some of you reading this may already know that I’ve been working on a XAML code Editor with syntax checking/autocompletion capabilities. Well, here is the first public BETA release of it.
Xaml Editor 2005 is intented for use by both Developers and Longhorn Enthusiasts, learning to code in eXtensible Application Mark-up Language. The application provides code […]

Today I contributed my piece of research to the unofficial WIM Format Documentation - it’s regarding the WIM header, binary ImageListing format and some of the changes that could be seen in Windows Longhorn 5048’s WIM file (over the previous versions).
Header Format
08 bytes: Signature MSWIM\\0\\0\\0
04 bytes: Header length (including signature length)
04 bytes: WIM File Version
02 […]

The Visual Studio .NET Beta Experience Kit that I ordered on April 26th, has just shipped here.
The kit contains 3+1 DVDs:
1. Visual Studio .NET 2005 Beta 2 Team Foundation Server
2. SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition CTP
3. Visual Studio .NET 2005 Team Suite
4. WeFly247.net - “Everything a developer needs to know about building applications with […]