Desktop Sidebar provides you with instant access to the information you most desire by grabbing data from your PC and the internet. The result is a dynamic visual display you configure and control.
I am playing again! I ran something like this a couple of months ago but I ran into performance issues. This bar works and appears not to consume too many resources. It has a much slicker integration with Outlook. I like its performance panel and I am beginning to like its Newsroom panel. So far, its pretty cool!