Microsoft has come up with advanced version of Silverlight. Silverlight 2.0 is powered to provide you with robust interoperability features, rich media experiences, besides, other online applications. On this occasion, Microsoft also announced release of programming tools for the developers to incorporate Silverlight functionalities smartly into their pages.
The more prolific part was alliance of Silverlight team with CBS college sports network, Blockbuster’s upcoming Movielink online rental application, Home Shopping Network, Yahoo Japan, Toyota, and Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe. And for those who visit any of these websites, would become a part of class of web users who’ll be having the opportunity to explore another rich media utilities.
It is the positive outcome of earlier alliance and event like the NBC’s streamcasting of the Olympics, Microsoft is confident of having Silverlight 2.0 installed in one out of every four computers. Compared to its competitiors such as Adobe Flash, this is nothing, but a pint. The frequency can only be increased, if developers incorporate it in their pages and with its unique interoperability features, Silverlight 2.0 has capabilities to reign. Other laudable feature of theSilverlight is high bitrates of up to 1.5 mbits per second in high definition as compared to 250-300 kbits per second YouTube video (Using Adobe Flash).
Microsoft has taken upfront effort to make available developer-friendly runtime environment that ensures smart sync with any programming language available. Diferent set of tols have been designed for Eclipse integrated development environment users. Cross platform support enables the plugins to run on Firefox and Internet Explorer, Mac and PC.
Microsoft’s Silverlight 2.0 is truly awesome software offering clear video, and can run even on the latest Google’s Chrome browser (the browser made for Windows) version. Now, that’s something called phenomenal!
For reference purposes, please click on the link: Silverlight Update Aims for Greater Adoption Through Developers
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