Black Window

Here's a little tiny C++ Windows program that creates a pure-black window. I use it to cover up the rest of my desktop while playing a movie in QuickTime player, which won't do fullscreen unless you pay.

Here's a shot of the program in action:

I know--exciting stuff!

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Feel free to copy this program anywhere you like, or use for any purpose. It's public domain.

Orion Sky Lawlor, 2006
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