Apparently entering thus far unannounced, Silverlight 2 Beta 2 is available for download. Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.Version 2 Beta 2 adds several major new features, including:
- Improved Template Model
- Including controls in the runtime instead of packaged in the app package
- Upload support
- Duplex communication
- Silverlight DRM streaming content
Link: Read full change log notes to see all new changes
Download: Download Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Source: ArsTechnica
This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system
Try reinstalling Opera.. as far as I know it should be able to use FF plugins like silverlight or flash.
You might need to install firefox first, install silverlight... see if works then in Opera.
Silver light Supports Firefox, Safari & Opera in both windows & mac os X.
Wise move!
Reduces app size.
Wise move!
Reduces app size.
There is a definite advantage to keep the runtime as tiny as possible. App size can easily be kept to a minimum with separate downloads much like RSLs in Flex. They are like mini frameworks that user downloads only once.
it's gonna replace Flash & Shockwave. It's better & powerful. Visiti Microsoft DeepZoom Web site & see it in action
Say goodbye to the internet.
Say goodbye to the internet.
Adobe will develop flash plugin for SilverLights
Flash will not be replaced, people fail to realize how tied some people get to their tools and technology. It's a significant investment to work with something for 10 years simply because there was nothing else to use, and that something (Flash/Fle
There is also brand loyalty Abobe has or how many anti MS haters there are in the world. Did Java get replaced by .NET? no, there is always room for 2 major players in the same space and if anything its a win win for everyone.
edit: It works if I change the UA String. That seems pretty crappy.
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