What is Silverlight

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    Hello, while i was installing MS VS C++, I noticed something about Microsoft Silverlight. Can someone explain what exacly is that?
     
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  2. Davewsop

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    I think its something that a few microsoft websites use. Similar to flash.
     
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    ms version of flash
     
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  5. Scripten

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    Thanks for the information :)
     
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    haven't heard it before...thanks for the info anyway, i wonder which application is much better...silverlight or flash... :)
     
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    Its mainly used on Microsoft websites at the time of loading of some page or application (based on the pages I visit). Looks good. :)
     
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    Flash is installed on 97% of all computers right now. Silverlight requires a user to download and install an application to use it. Why bother? Use Flash.
     
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    haven't heard it before...thanks for the info anyway, i wonder which application is much better...silverlight or flash...
     
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    Flash is better as it's used on over 90% of computers worldwide. Silverlight is mostly used on Microsoft websites.
     
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    And, even then, they mostly use Flash.
     
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    i got silverlight and i went to a website that use silverlight and it look very professional and very interactiveable (is tat a word? interactivabe?)
     
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    Flash is more commonly use, but SilverLight is a more powerful tool.

    If you want to get what i mean, maybe you can attend some microsoft talks if there are any in your country. :p

    A good resource of flash vs Silverlight: http://www.shinedraw.com/
     
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    Yes Microsoft has started using silverlight in all their websites and will replace all the flash content with silverlight soon. There are rumors that silverlight plugin will be installed by default in Windows 7.
     
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