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AutoHotkey vs Windows Sidebar

A side-by-side look at AutoHotkey and Windows Sidebar. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

AutoHotkey

AutoHotkey

Development

AutoHotkey is a free, open-source custom scripting language for Windows, initially aimed at providing easy keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys. It simplifies automation tasks such as macros, remapping keys, and application-specific scripts.

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Windows Sidebar

Windows Sidebar

Os & Utilities

Windows Sidebar was a component of Microsoft Windows that displayed mini-applications known as gadgets. It was introduced in Windows Vista and Windows 7, but was later discontinued. The gadgets provided easy access to information like weather, news, photos, etc.

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