Gadget Creation Programs

"It seems coding isn't the only way to create Vista Sidebar Gadgets these days, there are several programs out there that allow you to create Vista Sidebar Gadgets with absolutely no coding experience. A new program called Gadget Builder is one of the most advanced ones, it contains several templates including sideshows and search gadgets which allow you to enter your own sources, details, and images and then output a complete Vista Sidebar Gadget .gadget file."

Lawrence James.
Law's Sidebar Gadget Development Blog