Hi:
Just to kick in .. You do need VS2003 to compile the plugins, the missing h files are just the Machincludes folder that you need to install. Dont be fooled by compiling under vs2008, while it will sometimes compile the pointers get hosed and it wont work.
Check Ebay for vs2003, but its about 85.00 these days typically. VC6 can probably do the compile as well.
There is a thread on the forum somewhere where a plugin can be made to work in vs2008, it uses different headers and has a wizard to generate the main core, but youd have to copy the relevent
parts of the plugin to the wizard created shell. Then vs2008 could recompile it. Sorry I dont have time at the moment to get involved in your project myself or Id help out. I suggest you find that VS2008 wizard for plugins if you have vs2008, it works pretty slick and woudl give you the general framework you need to make the shuttle plugin work with whatever compiler you use.
Art