What is Micr0$0ft Silverlight?

bluedoggiant

macrumors 68030

Original poster

• Dec 24, 2007

• #1

http://silverlight.net/

is it some kind of new web technology that Microsoft is making, or is it improving the existing high-end web applications like Gmail using AJAX? Is it worth to download, that site really isn't being specific 🙁

 

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72930

Retired

• Dec 24, 2007

• #2

Not right now, but in the future there's a chance it will make a good part of the Web...read the wiki 🙂

 

goodtimes5

macrumors 6502a

• Dec 24, 2007

• #3

mlb.com uses it for its videos

 

bluedoggiant

macrumors 68030

Original poster

• Dec 24, 2007

• #4

psychofreak said:

Not right now, but in the future there's a chance it will make a good part of the Web...read the wiki 🙂

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ahh, i get it, its a flash competitor, that helps 🙂

goodtimes5 said:

mlb.com uses it for its videos

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MLB???? why such a popular site use a web technology that still isnt that stable??

 

Nermal

Moderator

Staff member

• Dec 24, 2007

• #5

Not stable, or not popular? It won't gain popularity until sites start using it.

SL is interesting, as mentioned it's like Flash however everything runs against the .Net CLR so .Net developers can now make Flash-like sites without learning a new language.

Is it worth downloading? At this stage I'd only download it if you're trying to use a site that needs it.

 

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TheStu

macrumors 65816

• Dec 24, 2007

• #6

Nermal said:

Not stable, or not popular? It won't gain popularity until sites start using it.

SL is interesting, as mentioned it's like Flash however everything runs against the .Net CLR so .Net developers can now make Flash-like sites without learning a new language.

Is it worth downloading? At this stage I'd only download it if you're trying to use a site that needs it.

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I have found that as of now, it is actually more reliable/OS X friendly than Flash. Flash on OS X seems to really, really blow, so the more available options the better.

 

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xcrunner

macrumors regular

• Dec 24, 2007

• #7

My only experience was trying to watch Jackass 2.5 (blockbuster.jackassworld.com) only to be dealt with countless audio sync problems. I'd have to exit full screen, pause, and click play again to sync it back up. I'll stick with flash or qt thank you. Both Sl and the movie were a disappointment

 

eRondeau

macrumors 65816

• Jan 7, 2008

• #8

I followed a link from MacNN.com for info on Microsoft's CES keynote, which took me to www.microsoft.com/ces/. Immediately told me I had to install Silverlight. Downloaded & installed. Restarted Safari and took a look at the page. Surprise -- Silverlight crashed within seconds, gave me some weird "Silverlight Error 1100". It took me a minute to figure out what had happened because it's been so long since I've seen a software crash. Microsoft software crashing on a Microsoft homepage. Nice. Keep trying, boys....