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sdgserv
09-08-2008, 01:32 AM
Does anybody use this? I just dl the program to see what it is..can't find it anywhere on my puter:)
Joe Average
09-08-2008, 02:05 AM
It's basically Microsoft's attempt at stealing market share away from Adobe Flash, works on the same basic principles of vector animation, etc. NBC chose it for their online broadcasts of Olympic events and videos, but recently announced they were no longer planning to support it because third party people are so firmly behind Flash, have been for years.

Too little, too late from Microsoft, it seems. Always a step behind...
flegg
09-08-2008, 02:14 AM
shame on you for not watching the olympics

and silverlight pissed me off
RussianInfantry
09-08-2008, 02:46 AM
I have yet so see any silverlight powered applications or multimedia, so I have no opinion.
sdgserv
09-08-2008, 04:50 AM
Well I guess it is time to uninstall...thanks guys
YeOldeStonecat
09-08-2008, 07:32 AM
It's mostly just a browser plugin...it's not doing any harm, hardly taking up any space, no reason to uninstall. Having it installed..if you come across a silverlight supporting website..you'll be all set and be able to enjoy it.
Azhar
09-08-2008, 09:55 AM
Well I guess it is time to uninstall...thanks guys

Why uninstall? Some webpages needs it, just as some need Flash or Java. It won't hurt to leave it installed just in case. Despite some people criticizing it, Silverlight does have potential to be a good multimedia web applet.

Go here to view some webpages created with Silverlight: http://silverlight.net/community/communitygallery.aspx
Demon10000
09-08-2008, 09:59 AM
I thought having silverlight was just a way to stop that stupid popup on Microsoft.com! :)
Arainach
09-08-2008, 10:34 AM
I like programming in Silverlight a lot more than programming in Flash, but until it gets decent marketshare it's essentially a toy.
sdgserv
09-08-2008, 10:58 AM
OK I will keep it. Good point about coming across a page that uses it
Down8
09-08-2008, 10:55 PM
Catch 22, of course.
MorfiusX
09-08-2008, 11:16 PM
I don't like Silverlight, but at least it works in IE 64bit Mode, unlike Flash, still...
XOR != OR
09-08-2008, 11:45 PM
I wish it were more popular. Silverlight is easy to push out to your network. Flash is a royal pain in the arse.
CrimsonKnight13
09-09-2008, 10:59 AM
Silverlight 2 Beta 2 renders vector graphics a lot better through test pages. The odd part is that it renders it at a higher & smoother FPS than Flash does.

I hope it gains marketshare since it has a lot of potential.
Azhar
09-09-2008, 11:33 AM
Silverlight 2 Beta 2 renders vector graphics a lot better through test pages. The odd part is that it renders it at a higher & smoother FPS than Flash does.

I hope it gains marketshare since it has a lot of potential.

I think it just might considering Adobe won't make 64-bit Flash :)
Bigbacon
09-09-2008, 11:38 AM
I've coded two major things for work in Silverlight in an attempt to get it used throughout. I don't see anything wrong with it. It works for me because I already do Dot Net coding. It is still a beta product and has been for awhile now.

I found SL really easy to learn and implement as others stated. I could not grasp flash, and SL didn't take long to learn the basics.

I do hope it catches on, it makes it SOOO easy to integrate into most coding languages, specially .Net


Sadly, whoever was using it for the olympics dropped it afterwards. Funny thing is, wasn't it just said that MS claimed that javascript is soon to be SL biggest rival and not flash?