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

[Mike Dent]

2008/8/31 Robert Longbottom <RobertCL at iname.com>:
> 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.

Nice job, well done!

Dont worry about it being for Vista, many of us use the tools that we
have to or the tools that get the job done in the best way.
Thanks for your effort.
Mike