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J.K.Rowling Adds "Gadget" for Vista Users
JKRowling.comOur favorite author sure has been busy these past few days! As we reported earlier, Jo is going on tour here in the US in October, and has also opened the door to her study on her website, where you can now take the third and final WOMBAT. Jo has also now made available a special widget or a “Gadget” found on her website for Windows Vista users. Thanks to TLC moderator Dreamteam, you can see some photos of what this widget looks like, here in our galleries. This widget lets you know the progress of your WOMBAT results, as well as features a countdown to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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Vista is a complete rip-off from Apple. Common Jo- Who Yea Dealin’ With?! =]
Not to stir up the whole mac vs pc thing….but widgets are for macs while “gadgets” are made for windows….By the way, I’m a mac….
Where is the download? I can’t find a link on her website.
Windows Vista??? Please tell me she’ll be adding more later!
Sue, Melissa, John! Check your mail I just sent in great news!!!
BTW, I am having problems with Leaky. The time on the news and comments is wrong and the feedback form says that the page couldn’t load when I submitted news. :-S
Hey Guys-
Ive searched the site through and through and can’t find ANYTHING about this… Even though I have a wonderful Mac, I wanna know how to download it… :(
I don’t get it… Is JKR promoting Vista? Or why else would they only release it in that format? Confused!
Yeah, in Vista they are called Gadgets. The gadget is so friggen awesome, I really love it. Its adorable and replaced the other Deathly Hallows countdown that I had before. Yet another reason why everyone should switch to Vista. :D
Vista? why the heck would you put a widget on a pc? lol They are for macs, Windows totally rip off everything Mac Does!!!! But glad to say they do it really bad.. Hope she makes em for us Maccies!
You can find it on her desk right next to the bullclip just above the watch. It’s a little rectangle that says “vista gadget”. Haha, when I saw it I was like YAY since I wanted to find a decent countdown gadget! :)
Why only for Vista?? It doesn’t sound like Jo to only offer something for a select few, when the majority of her fans won’t be able to use the widget. blah.
This has become an argument over Mac vs PC? Wow. Ridiculous. I like my Vista, but I certainly wouldn’t put anyone down for anything else. What works for you works for you! Good grief!
This has become an argument over Mac vs PC? Wow. Ridiculous. I like my Vista, but I certainly wouldn’t put anyone down for anything else. What works for you works for you! Good grief!
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It’s only for Vista? That’s not really fair…I don’t think most people have it yet. At least I don’t, still on XP :p Though it was very nice of her to make it.