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1. dovella

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 4:45AM

   Thank's Brandon !! ;)
2. Good_Bytes

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 7:46AM

   Not Vista 64-bit compatible, as it need Flash player 64-bit which doesn't exists :(
3. chakkaradeep

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 9:45AM

   Brandon, it doesn't work in Vista 64 bit edition :(
4. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 5:29PM

   I am running 64-bit and run Windows Sidebar in 32-bit mode so I can run all Gadgets.

   To do so, exit Windows Sidebar and go to Program Files (x86) and Windows Sidebar and execute sidebar.exe there. Make sure the option to run at start-up is chosen.

   - Brandon
5. chakkaradeep

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 6:06PM

   Given the fact that 64bit is becoming more and more popular, I think its high time Microsoft developers develop 64bit along side :)
6. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 6:10PM

   chakkaradeep, agreed but when gadgets use Flash unfortunately it's out of Microsoft's control in regards to 64-bit support.

   - Brandon
7. chakkaradeep

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 7:08PM

   Brandon, you make a good point. I agree!
8. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 7:15PM

   I am just glad there is a way for me to load the 32-bit Sidebar so I can still enjoy many of the Gadgets people make even if they use Flash. :-)
9. hitmouse

   
   Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 7:26PM

   Palette selectors that show hex codes have been widely available since 16bit Windows.
10. Brandon LeBlanc

    

    
    Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 7:35PM

    hitmouse - yes but this is convenient access to your palettes right on your desktop.
11. Kittyburgers

    
    Posted on: September 24, 2008 at 11:10PM

    It'd be nice if Vista could automatically detect that a 32bit gadget is about to be installed and give the user the choice of automatically running the 32bit version of sidebar from that point on.  Those are the little nuances I'd like to see in a service pack.

    Better yet, I'd like to see Microsoft release a 64bit version of Silverlight and have gadgets that use that instead.
12. anonymuos

    
    Posted on: September 25, 2008 at 1:01AM

    And what to do after just "picking" the color. Isn't this mad without you integrate into an app which people use?
13. MacDaddy

    
    Posted on: September 25, 2008 at 8:14PM

    anonymuos-

    It is what it is. A pallette picker. That's it.

    It's certainly nice to have a single place that's application independant to pick colors from. You can go from your photo-editing application right to your web editor with one saved setting.

    64-bit silverlight all the way! 64-bit especially for this gadget. Think about it. Most people who are using this tool are the ones with the 64-bit high-ram graphics boxes. You are showing the world how limiting Vista 64-bit really is by showing your weaknesses. This in turn causes vendors to not care to install the 64-bit version,  machines. This leads to even less performances for the customers to review your product under. This in turn cheats your customers out of 500 MB of ram, giving them less than they paid for. With 64-bit processors coming out even on the cheapest of laptops this 32-bit only nonsense has got to stop.

    J
14. mrmckeb

    
    Posted on: September 28, 2008 at 7:09AM

    Why not make this gadget in Silverlight instead of Flash lol. It'd increase Silverlight adoption, plus Silverlight supports 64-bit (I think)...
15. saladbar1

    
    Posted on: October 02, 2008 at 9:39AM

    So, this is Microsoft's version of Adobe Kuler/Kuler Desktop (AIR)? I will say that they both look pretty good though.