I have created a simple program using a Bluetooth programming book I recently purchased that listens for nearby devices. Also, I have used the samples to make a program to listen for devices and then connect to the device I want and send a simple message. All of this uses the MS Bluetooth stack. For the time being, though, I will be switching to using the Widcomm bluetooth stack. Also, I will try to use the BlueZ api to make the same apps in Linux.

With regard to the wiimote, I have thus far been unable to connect to the controller. Not quite sure what the problem is.