Tradehill Desktop Ticker

[aithran]

I've created a really simple Tradehill ticker in vb net. It just sits on your desktop and fetches the current price, ask and bid. Takes up a small amount of screen real estate. I have only tested it on 3 machines, I hope it works out for you guys. Please let me know of any problems you are having, or any improvements you would like.


Feature requests that have bitcoins accompanying them will be honored first
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Installer:
http://www.mediafire.com/?699n7udqpd98c3e

Source code:
http://www.mediafire.com/?aapr8rr6q40887l

[MtRev]

Screenshot would be nice. :]

[NYConsultant]

Yeesh, vb.net 

[btcbaby]

Why does this feel like a bad idea to download?

[MtRev]

Because he only has 1 post count and it's the only thing he posted since? lol

[deebug]

I did a quick analysis of the source code, it's very very simple code and looks harmless, however Newtonsoft.Json.dll could be rigged. (I don't have time to do a file integrity comparison of this version against the official downloadable version).

Why would anyone use a bloated external library to parse such simple json responses anyhow? A typical VB.NET programmer thing to do but then again I use VB.NET too.

I started of with something similar for the mtgox api, and I ended up with a semi-automated buyer/seller bot.

[BitcoinPorn]

Guy with three posts judging person with one post.  I'm in!  Downloading to my mom's computer now, should I have my credit card ready?

[deebug]

Guy with three posts judging person with one post.  I'm in!  Downloading to my mom's computer now, should I have my credit card ready?

Hmm, maybe I wasn't clear enough. His source code = OK, using an external library (dll) for a dead simple JSON parsing = NOT OK.
So my conclusion in clear writing? don't use it

I hope I was clear enough.

[mc_lovin]

Guy with three posts judging person with one post.  I'm in!  Downloading to my mom's computer now, should I have my credit card ready?

LOL awesome. 

[aithran]

I promise its not a virus, but I certainly understand everyone's trepidation. I would be in the exact same boat

I'm pretty new to VB.net so a push in a better direction than newtonsoft would be nice.


Screenshot:

http://s3.postimage.org/10mb180ck/trade.jpg