Now like Ubuntu/Linux and Mac; You have little gadgets your can add to your Vista side bar. First, you'll have to launch the side bar. Go to Start>Accessories>side bar. If it isn't running by default, you'll see sidebar on the right of your display. Most of the gadgets are in my opinion are pretty useless much like the ones you find in Linux dists and Mac. Microsoft's angle is offer useful gadgets and allow open development for others.
One you have the sidebar running and can see the default gadgets already running; luckily you're not stuck with these. Right Click on the sidebar (or the plus sign at the top of the bar) select the add gadgets from the menu. A menu will appear showing all the gadgets you have installed. At the bottom of the right of the menu, you'll see a link "get more gadgets online." This will, of coarse, take you to MS's website:
http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/vista/SideBar.aspx?a=&mkt=en-us
Take a view moments to look them over.
Here are a few of my favorites:
The BOFH excuse of the day:
If you're a fan of the BOFH, then this is the digital version of his rolodex with all the excuses he throws at the computer illiterate that dare bother him at work.
Spell checker:
self explanatory, but very useful in spell checking words without having to use word or google.
Real VNC:
If you have anynetworking experience this can come in handy.
Notes:
Comes loaded by default, great for taking down a phone number of a quick though/reminder.
Multimeter(D):
Neat little gadget that access the taskmanger's log and give a real time reports. Gives both core access and memory percentage and well as Ram used.
Wireless Network:
Gives the name of the current SSID (Wi-fi Network name) your connected to and how strong the signal is both percentage wise and visually.
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