Desktop alert program that notifies the user when certain events occur on the sites forum (vBulletin 3.5) by popup window similar to this: [login to view URL]
The user should be notified when one of the following occurs:
* A new private message arrives
* Any update to a users subscribed threads
* Any new announcements/news in general
The program should also have setting s to turn on and off these settings as well as the periods of time in between checking for updates (eg. 10min to 9hours or a week).
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment.
b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement).
## Platform
The program must minimize to the system tray and be light on recourses. Only windows 2000 and XP compatibility is required.