LiveGadgets.net: Blah, Blah, BlogThe ramblings of a crazed gadget developer.Windows Live Gallery Plaque- September 25, 2007 About a month ago I received my Windows Live Gallery Plaque. You know, the one that was mentioned in this blog post more that a year ago (just ribbing your Bruce!). It sits proudly on my desk below my Channel 9 guy (see reflection left of plaque in image below).http://livegadgets.net#blog_3885c9b7-c6ba-49b5-a292-cb10ff5fafbe Say It! Version 2.0- September 25, 2007 Say It! is the wildly popular gadget that allows you to perform text-to-speech right from your Vista Sidebar. Today we released the next evolution of the gadget that countless thousands have already enjoyed. Say It! Version 2.0 provides even more features to help you waste your day, including: Multiple voice support! History.Scroll backwardforwards. Change voice volume. Change voice rate (i.e. talk faster or slower). Voice toolbar Customize the default greeting text. Automatic Update keeps..http://livegadgets.net#blog_92657b6f-6d2e-41af-922c-6f2f089cc7ab Adding another Voice to Windows Vista- September 16, 2007 Many people using LiveGadget's Say It! gadget have asked "how to I get it to speak in a different voice" Say It! uses the Text to Speech technology built into Windows Vista. Therefore, is speaks in what ever the default voice is on your system. For may of you, this voice is named "Microsoft Anna". Fortunately, there is a way to add a second voice to Vista. If you are running Windows Vista Ultimate or Enterprise Edition, you can add "Microsoft Lili" by installing the Chinese language pack....http://livegadgets.net#blog_4506207d-76a8-4a69-a350-8814ceb45dd5 MSDN Magazine Article- September 13, 2007 I just realized that I didn't post a blog entry about my article "Build Your Own Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget" that appeared in the August issue of MSDN Magazine. This was my first magazine article and it was a lot of fun to write. It did take quite a bit of time but I'd love to do it again. If I could ever find the time, I'd even consider writing a book on Sidebar Gadgets. You can download the completed gadget from gallery.live.com.http://livegadgets.net#blog_dd8585d4-9d50-4f20-b108-f3952dd5da10 |