[mythtv-users] Announcing Mythtv Sidebar Gadget for Vista!

[Robert Longbottom]

Robert Longbottom wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've created a Vista [1] sidebar gadget that shows Mythtv status.  If 
> anyone is interested, you can get it from the link below. (Obligatory 
> screenshot is there too)
> 
> http://www.codeplex.com/mythtvSidebarGadget
> 
> It shows encoder status, guide data status, disk space and upcoming 
> recordings.
> 
> It's my first sidebar gadget, and I've only tested it on my setup, but 
> it's not doing anything clever so hopfully it should work for other 
> people too.  If it breaks your PC / Mythbox / desk / chair / neck, don't 
> blame me!
> 
> I've got a few ideas for possible future improvements, such as a popout 
> to show more upcoming recordings, see if I can work out how to detect 
> and alert on conflicts, links to Mythweb, ....
> 
> Send comments / feedback / flames to the list.
> 
> Enjoy!
> Robert.
> 
> [1] Yes, thats _Windows Vista_ and I realise this is mainly a Linux 
> based list, but I have a Vista laptop that I use a lot and thought I'd 
> share in case anyone else likes the idea.

Update: Version 1.0.1.0 released to fix a bug with the month always 
showing January in the upcoming recordings list.  Whoops!

Robert.