AeroAlert – Change the DWM Aero accent color.
AeroAlert is a quick project that I put together this weekend. The intent is to have the ability to signal that a condition has occurred, without using FlashWindow(Ex). I’ve included some sample batch files and a demo video of what is possible. Using the -k switch, one could use AeroAlert to change the DWM Aero color persistently.
To change the color based on weather, check out AeroWeather!
ThumbPreview – Movable taskbar thumbnails
I’ve had this project hanging around for a long time – it’s not quite complete but it does a nice job of letting you preview a window like the windows 7 taskbar, but in a more persistent and flexible way.
It’s easy, just tap Win+Z to create a movable thumbnail window for the window you have in focus.
Check out the application page and download.
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Screenshots
BTProximity: Lock and Unlock PC when Bluetooth phone is in range
BTProximity is an application for Windows Vista and Windows 7 that can detect when your bluetooth-enabled phone has come into range, and unlock your computer. When the device moves out of range, the computer is automatically locked. This isn’t a fake lock window, the computer is locked using Windows Security.
BTProximity is donationware, if you like it, please donate!
Download (Windows Vista/7 only – x86 and x64)
BTProximity (ClickOnce Installer)
Notes
- The device needs to be paired with Windows first, then it will show up in the devices list. If you don’t pair the device, secure mode will need to be disabled in order for the device to appear.
- Be sure to install the unlock component if you’d like to automatically unlock.
- Be sure to set the credentials to unlock.
- Setting the check interval too high may lead to poor battery life.
- “Faster Unlock” will unlock as soon as the device has been seen, without an additional check.
- Notification area icon colors:
Gray: Host device is not compatible or not found.
Red: Device is not connected (out of range)
Green: Device is connected (in range)
Google Voice SMS Automatic Responder – Free Trial!
Have you ever wanted to own your own SMS service? Directing customers to send “MSG” to 123-456-789 for more information, or set up a whole menu of options. Easily deliver customers with coupons, games, jokes or whatever else with GVAutoResponder!
GVAutoResponder turns your Google Voice account into a full-fledged business service. Easily respond to customers with automated messages, even have a default option for users that don’t already know the commands. Send mass-messages to all your customers, or just a subset that have opted into a service.
Overview
- Highly configurable and flexible rule system for generating responses
- Respond to SMS, Missed Calls and Voicemail
- Export users and messages
- Easily send messages to one, some, or all users!
- Cost-effective solution for managing one or more business Google Voice accounts
- Works alongside GVNotifier
Get GVAutoResponder
| GVAutoResponder v1.1.0.9 | Windows XP/Vista/7 | Download | Documentation (PDF) | Released May 26, 2010 |
GVAutoResponder will auto-update to the latest version if you already have it installed.
Features
GVAutoResponder runs on Windows XP/Vista/7 and monitors Google Voice for new messages. If they match the criteria you select, they’ll get a response. Using the rule editor, responses and triggers can be configured any way you like.
Send a message to one, some, or all of your users quickly with the mass-messaging features.
Export users and messages as CSV for use in excel or other applications.
Download the trial version now! A signature will be appended to each message in the trial version, but otherwise the software is the same.
Order GVAutoResponder online now!
GVAutoResponder 1.1 may be purchased for a fee of $25 (for use with one Google Voice account) or $30 (for use with multiple accounts)
| Single Account ($25) | Unlimited Accounts ($30) |
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Send me an email, or contact me using the widget to the right if you would like a more customized solution. Please leave your email address so I can get back in touch with you!
GVNotifier 1.2 – International calling fix
I pushed a patch today that fixes International number call/sms issues.
WPF Windows 7 Explorer Toolbar Control
Today I have been working on emulating the Windows 7 Explorer Toolbar in WPF. I really like this control as it blends the older toolbar and menubar concepts into one which may support icons and dropdown menus.
WPF makes creating new controls quite easy. I decided to base my controls off of System.Windows.Controls.Toolbar, and similarly each item in the Toolbar is based off of the Button control.
Here’s the XAML that I came up with
Creating a new WPF application and using this code for Window1.xaml, you should see this:
Note that while this control is visually similar to the Windows 7 Explorer Toolbar, it does not handle overflow, or collapse menu items like the Explorer one does. Perhaps an eventual update to this control will provide more advanced support.
This control does handle the IsMouseOver, IsMouseDown, and IsKeyboardFocused states. Adding the menu glyph is a WPF Polygon.
What is CamServer?
I added a link to CamServer on the right of the page a little while ago, but didn’t explain what CamSever is and who would want to use it. CamServer is experimental software.
CamServer is a surveillance and monitoring application for Windows and Linux that lets you easily view and record remote cameras. Simply plug one or more USB or PCI capture devices into a computer, and then view the cameras from a remote location — on the same network or over the internet. Computers running CamServer on the local network are automatically discovered, no configuration is needed!
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Cameras are loaded from your computer, the local network, and over the internet. CamServer nodes can host cameras for remote access. Designate one instance for external use, and view all your cameras in one place.
Record video to AVI for future playback. Cameras may be designated as public or open-access, or protected with a username/password of your choosing.
Camera feeds may include timestamp and response information.
If the connection is lost, CamServer will let you know that the device is no longer providing video.
Grab a copy of CamServer and let me know what you think!
Project Deferno
Over the past year or so, a few friends and I had been toying with the idea of a better IRC client, something with an attractive UI, HTML rendered themes, flexible features and, above all, feels like a 21st century piece of software. mIRC feels horribly dated, how much has really changed since it was run on Win95?
Project Deferno is live today, and available to anyone via ClickOnce deployment. Functionality is very limited, but development is moving quickly.
Deferno is targeted at Windows 7 with Aero, features may be limited in other configurations.
Download Project Deferno. [ClickOnce installer]
Support/Questions should be directed to irc://irc.freenode.net/#deferno
Download old GVNotifier (1.1)
For historical/compatibility purposes, I’m making GVNotifier 1.1 available as a zip download. Please use the latest version if possible, but if you’re having a problem that didn’t exist before, feel free to roll back to the old version until everything gets worked out.
GVNotifier 1.2 – let’s get serious!
I’ve been hard at work on GVNotifier 1.2 for the last couple of weeks. Lots of bugfixes and enhancements have been added based on the great feedback I’ve had via the comments form, widget and the GVNotifier beta group.
This version adds lots of preferences–so you can use it how you like.
Check out the screenshots:
The contact list supports pinning, keep your favorite contacts just a click away. Contact photos are downloaded from Google Contacts.
The login experience has been enhanced, if you’re still unable to login, you may send a detailed error report and I can look over the logs to determine what’s happening.
Lots of preferences have been added for key features.
Quickly call or text new people without having to open a browser to Google Voice.
Easily message contacts with multiple numbers. Just click the number to choose where to send to.
GVNotifier 1.2 is available now, auto-update to the latest version if you already have it installed, or Download it here.