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J.K.Rowling Adds "Gadget" for Vista Users

JKRowling.com
Posted by: Sue
June 15, 2007, 12:07 AM

Our 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.

Thanks to Dreamteam and all who emailed!

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62 Comments

Billy

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.

Posted by Billy on June 15, 2007, 12:14 AM report to moderator
Robert

Vista is a complete rip-off from Apple. Common Jo- Who Yea Dealin’ With?! =]

Posted by Robert on June 15, 2007, 12:15 AM report to moderator
Marco

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….

Posted by Marco on June 15, 2007, 12:15 AM report to moderator
Amy S

Where is the download? I can’t find a link on her website.

Posted by Amy S on June 15, 2007, 12:19 AM report to moderator
Crystal

Windows Vista??? Please tell me she’ll be adding more later!

Posted by Crystal on June 15, 2007, 12:19 AM report to moderator
Felipe

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

Posted by Felipe on June 15, 2007, 12:21 AM report to moderator
Robert

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… :(

Posted by Robert on June 15, 2007, 12:23 AM report to moderator
Michael

Yay for Vista! Macs suck.

Posted by Michael on June 15, 2007, 12:31 AM report to moderator
Alizzy

I don’t get it… Is JKR promoting Vista? Or why else would they only release it in that format? Confused!

Posted by Alizzy on June 15, 2007, 12:44 AM report to moderator
Shae

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

Posted by Shae on June 15, 2007, 12:47 AM report to moderator
Bruno

Where is the link? I can’t find it on Jo website…

Posted by Bruno on June 15, 2007, 01:03 AM report to moderator
Lotte

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!

Posted by Lotte on June 15, 2007, 01:12 AM report to moderator
lotte

Everyone who hates macs hasn’t used one.

Posted by lotte on June 15, 2007, 01:13 AM report to moderator
Shaun

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! :)

Posted by Shaun on June 15, 2007, 01:16 AM report to moderator
Cordelia

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.

Posted by Cordelia on June 15, 2007, 01:17 AM report to moderator
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