Microsoft Live Labs Releases Color Picker Gadget

I caught this bit of news tonight from Redmond Pie’s awesome Web Slice for IE8 Beta 2 which shows their latest headlines: Microsoft Live Labs has released a really neat Color Picker Gadget for Windows Sidebar.

Download: Color Picker Gadget from Microsoft Live Labs

Essentially the Color Picker Gadget gives users quick access to RGB color hex codes. This could be extremely handy when working with several apps or doing website development and you’re needing to utilize a palette across the board. This Gadget allows you to create and save your own color palettes and search palettes from the website COLOURlovers. This was a side project of Live Labs Designer Jeff Weir. For more information, check out this post on the Microsoft Live Labs Blog.


Comments

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

    Thank's Brandon !! ;)

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

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

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

    Brandon, you make a good point. I agree!

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

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

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

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

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