Microsoft Live Labs Releases Color Picker Gadget

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saladbar1 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:39:13 GMT

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

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mrmckeb — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:09:36 GMT

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

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MacDaddy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:14:59 GMT

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.

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anonymuos — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:01:40 GMT

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

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Kittyburgers — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:10:13 GMT

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.

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Brandon LeBlanc — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:35:55 GMT

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

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hitmouse — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:26:53 GMT

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

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Brandon LeBlanc — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:15:48 GMT

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. :-)

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chakkaradeep — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:08:51 GMT

Brandon, you make a good point. I agree!

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Brandon LeBlanc — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:10:14 GMT

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

- Brandon

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chakkaradeep — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:06:20 GMT

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

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Brandon LeBlanc — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:29:40 GMT

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

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chakkaradeep — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:45:26 GMT

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

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Good_Bytes — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:46:19 GMT

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

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dovella — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:45:52 GMT

Thank's Brandon !! ;)