Dherus Workarea: 10 May 2008

Silverlight prerequisites and installation for web application development

Silverlight Development Tools & Software

Silverlight
plug-in Inplace and Indirect installation, How to

Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

Step 1. Open Visual Studio,

Step 2. Open New Silverlight Project

Now By Default you will get Page.xaml with the following code


<Canvas x:Name="parentCanvas"

   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
              

           xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                      

                   Loaded="Page_Loaded"
                          

                       x:Class="SilverlightProject1.Page;assembly=

                           ClientBin/SilverlightProject1.dll"

                           Width="640"

                           Height="480"

                           Background="White"

                       >

                          

                           </Canvas>

Step 3. To display a text message in silveright canvas we have
tag called <TextBlock>

Find the following modified code after adding <TextBlock> tag with Foreground
attribute (Solid Brush)


<Canvas

xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
          

       xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                  

               x:Name="parentCanvas"
                      

                   Loaded="Page_Loaded"
                          

                       x:Class="SilverlightProject1.Page;assembly=ClientBin/SilverlightProject1.dll"

                           
                               Width="885"

                               Height="500"

                               Background="White"

                           >


<TextBlock Text="Hello World with
           Solid brush" 
               FontSize="50" Foreground="#FF0D2764"/>

                           <TextBlock
                           Text="Hello World with gradient brush"
                               FontSize="50" Canvas.Left="8" Canvas.Top="161.368">

                                                       <TextBlock.Foreground>

                                                           <LinearGradientBrush
                                                           EndPoint="1,0.5" StartPoint="0,0.5">

                                                                           <GradientStop
                                                                           Color="#FF141714" Offset="0"/>

                                                                                           <GradientStop
                                                                                           Color="#FFDD520E" Offset="0.37"/>

                                                                                                           <GradientStop
                                                                                                           Color="#FF0F2E6A" Offset="0.861"/>

                                                                                                                           </LinearGradientBrush>

                                                                                                                               </TextBlock.Foreground>

                                                                                                                                   </TextBlock>


</Canvas>

Step 4. Now Run the Application By Pressing F5 with debugging or
Ctrl+F5 without debugging.

Download Source Code - How to use gradient brush in silverlight

See Also: 1.
Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

2.

How to display text with solid color brush

3.
How to use gradient color brush in Silverlight

Read the full article!!!

How to display text with solid color brush

See Also: 1.
Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

2.

How to display text with solid color brush

3.

How to use gradient color brush in Silverlight

Download Source Code - How to use solid brush in silverlight

If you don't have silverilght installed in your system first go through these articles
otherwise please simply skip bellow articles

Silverlight prerequisites and installation for web application development

Silverlight Development Tools & Software

Silverlight
plug-in Inplace and Indirect installation, How to

Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

Step 1. Open Visual Studio,

Step 2. Open New Silverlight Project

Now By Default you will get Page.xaml with the following code


<Canvas x:Name="parentCanvas"

   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
              

           xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                      

                   Loaded="Page_Loaded"
                          

                       x:Class="SilverlightProject1.Page;assembly=

                           ClientBin/SilverlightProject1.dll"

                           Width="640"

                           Height="480"

                           Background="White"

                       >

                          

                           </Canvas>

Step 3. To display a text message in silveright canvas we have
tag called <TextBlock>

Find the following modified code after adding <TextBlock> tag with Foreground
attribute (Solid Brush)


<Canvas

xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
          

       xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                  

               x:Name="parentCanvas"
                      

                   Loaded="Page_Loaded"
                          

                       x:Class="SilverlightProject1.Page;assembly=ClientBin/SilverlightProject1.dll"

                           
                               Width="885"

                               Height="500"

                               Background="White"

                           >

                               <TextBlock Text="Hello World with
                                           Solid brush" 
                                               FontSize="50" Foreground="#FF0D2764"/>

                                                              

                                                               </Canvas>

Step 4. Now Run the Application By Pressing F5 with debugging or
Ctrl+F5 without debugging.

Download Source Code - How to use solid brush in silverlight

See Also: 1.
Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

2.

How to display text with solid color brush

3.

How to use gradient color brush in Silverlight

Read the full article!!!

Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

See Also: 1.
Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

2.

How to display text with solid color brush

3.

How to use gradient color brush in Silverlight

Download Source Code

If you don't have silverilght installed in your system first go through these articles
otherwise please simply skip bellow three articles

Silverlight prerequisites and installation for web application development

Silverlight Development Tools & Software

Silverlight
plug-in Inplace and Indirect installation, How to

Step 1. Open Visual Studio,

Step 2. Open New Silverlight Project

Now By Default you will get Page.xaml with the following code


<Canvas x:Name="parentCanvas"

   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
              

           xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                      

                   Loaded="Page_Loaded"
                          

                       x:Class="SilverlightProject1.Page;assembly=

                           ClientBin/SilverlightProject1.dll"

                           Width="640"

                           Height="480"

                           Background="White"

                       >

                          

                           </Canvas>

Step 3. To display a text message in silveright canvas we have
tag called <TextBlock>

Find the following modified code after adding <TextBlock> tag


<Canvas x:Name="parentCanvas"

   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007"
              

           xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
                      

                   Loaded="Page_Loaded"
                          

                       x:Class="SilverlightProject1.Page;assembly=

                           ClientBin/SilverlightProject1.dll"

                           Width="640"

                           Height="480"

                           Background="White"

                       >

                           <TextBlock Text="Hello World" FontSize="50"/>

                                                   </Canvas>

Step 4. StepNow Run the Application By Pressing F5 with debugging
or Ctrl+F5 without debugging.

Download Source Code

See Also: 1.
Hello World Silverlight Example with <TextBlock> Tag

2.

How to display text with solid color brush

3.

How to use gradient color brush in Silverlight

Read the full article!!!

Expression Blend Tutorials

Today I have found very good tutorials for Expression Blend from
www.movielibrary.lynda.com. These tutorials covers the topics like

Overview and Installation, The Workspace, Managing Your Projects, Drawing in Blend,
Appearance, Working with Text, Using 3D, Media Integration, Layout Controls, Media
Integration, Layout Controls, Transformations, Animation and Interactivity, WPF
Controls, Working with Data, Application Deployment, Please find following Expression
Blend tutorial pages

Expression Blend

Getting Started with
Expression Blend 3.75 hours

Expression Blend Beta Preview
2.5 hours

Expression Design

Getting Started with
Expression Design

Hope these tutorials are useful. Suggest the some more best tutorials on this topic
in bellow comment section.

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Silverlight Internet TV platform By Maven Networks

Maven Networks, which provides hosting services for Internet TV, will announce Wednesday
plans to add Microsoft's new Silverlight
technology as a video delivery vehicle. The company is collaborating with Microsoft
on this endeavor. Through Silverlight, Maven's customer base of professional media
companies will be able to leverage familiar Windows Media technology as well as
workflow automation, publishing, and player creation capabilities of the Maven Internet
TV platform. Read More

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Changing Silverlight Text Direction Right to Left


In some languages text has to be displayed in right to left direction.
  

   For this case we don't have any property supported by XAML, Java script.
  

   To achieve it we can use following traditional way.


Silverlight 1.1


char[] str = mystr.Text.ToCharArray();

   Array.Reverse(str);

   mystr.Text = new string(str);

Silverlight 1.0


mystr.Text = mystr.Text.split('').reverse.join('');


Hope It could be useful for silverlight lovers. Please post your comments
   bellow.

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Silverlight Transparent Control Creation

Step1: Open page Default.aspx.js

Step2: Goto the function "createSilverlight"

Step3: set the isWindowless value to true.

Find the example bellow

function createSilverlight()

{

Sys.Silverlight.createObjectEx({

source: "Page.xaml",

parentElement: document.getElementById("SilverlightControlHost"),

id: "SilverlightControl",

properties: {

width: "100%",

height: "100%",

version: "0.95",

isWindowless:"true",

background:"#00FFFFFF",

enableHtmlAccess: true

},

events: {}

});

}

Now run your application your silverlight control will be in transparent.

Hope this can be useful. Post your comments bellow.

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Silverlight Video Tutorials

To view silverlight components in web page. you need silverlight plu-in. please
see process of silverlight plug-in installation Silverlight plug-in Inplace and Indirect installation, How to,
to develop rich silverlight applications you need have to have essential silverlight
tools. Please find the Silverlight Development Tools & Software and to learn
the silverlight following video tutorials would be very useful for you.

Publishing Media Content to Silverlight Streaming Services	Real-Time Data Update with Silverlight and Web Services
Overlaying HTML and Silverlight Content	Creating a Video Playlist with Silverlight and ASP.NET
Using AJAX to Dynamically Update Silverlight Content	Delivering Parameterized Silverlight Content with Java
Delivering Parameterized Silverlight Content with PHP	Delivering Parameterized Silverlight Content with ASP.NET
Animating Vector Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend Part II	Animating Vector Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend Part I
Creating Vector Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend

MIX 2007 Silverlight Sessions

#1:
DEV22 - Building Silverlight Applications Using .NET (Part 1 of 2)

#2:
DEV07 - Building Silverlight Applications Using .NET (Part 2 of 2)

#3:
DEV11 - Building Rich Web Experiences Using Silverlight and JavaScript for Developers

#4:
DES02 - Building Rich Web Experience with Silverlight and Microsoft Expression Studio
for Designers

#5:
XD001 - Deep Dive on Silverlight Media Integration

#6:
DEV13 - Creating and Delivering Rich Media and Video on the Web with Silverlight,
Microsoft Expression Studio, and Windows Server Codename "Longhorn"

#7:
DEV05 - Developing ASP.NET AJAX Controls with Silverlight

#8:
XBD09 - Building Rich, Interactive E-commerce Applications Using ASP.NET and Silverlight

#9:
DES01 - A View from the Front: Real World Experiences of WPF and Silverlight

#10:
DEV10 - Extending the Browser Programming Model with Silverlight

#11:
DEV02 - Just Glue It! Ruby and the DLR in Silverlight

Silverlight 1.0 Tutorials

#1:
Overlaying HTML and Silverlight Content

#2:
Basic Keyboard Input with Silverlight

#3:
Building Video Overlays with Silverlight

#4:
Real-Time Data Update with Silverlight and Web Services

#5:
Using AJAX to Dynamically Update Silverlight Content

#6:
Animating and Clipping Video with Silverlight

#7:
Using Silverlight Brushes for Color, Gradient and Video

#8:
2D Geometries in Silverlight

#9:
Using Silverlight for Full Screen Experiences

#10:
Creating a Video Scrubbing Control with Silverlight

#11:
Silverlight Event Handling with JavaScript

#12:
Using Input Method Editors for Text Entry in Silverlight

#13:
Adding Ink Support to a Silverlight-based Application

#14:
Delivering Parameterized Silverlight Content with ASP.NET

#15:
Delivering Parameterized Silverlight Content with PHP

#16:
Delivering Parameterized Silverlight Content with Java

Silverlight 1.1 Tutorials

#1:
Getting Started with Silverlight 1.1

#2:
Top Banana

#3:
Dynamic Languages with Silverlight

#4:
Silverlight in Their Own Words

Expression Blend with Silverlight 1.0 Tutorials

#1:
Creating Vector Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend

#2:
Animating Vector Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend Part I

#3:
Animating Vector Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend Part II

#4:
Animating Raster Art for Silverlight with Expression Blend

#5:
Using Expression Blend to Control Silverlight Media Playback

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Silverlight Development Tools & Software

Here I published the information about all the essential tools to develop silverlight
web-application. Microsoft silverlight lover should know all about these tools.

All the tools needed for silverlight web-based application development are given
bellow.

Microsoft
Silverlight 1.0 Beta Software Development Kit (SDK)

Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 Beta Software Development Kit (SDK)

Download this SDK to create Silverlight Web experiences that target Silverlight
1.0 Beta. The SDK contains documentation, samples along with templates for Microsoft
Visual Studio, and has also a go-live license that enables building commercial applications.

Microsoft
Silverlight 1.1 Alpha Software Development Kit (SDK)

Microsoft Silverlight 1.1 Alpha Software Development Kit (SDK)

Download this SDK to create Silverlight Web experiences that target Silverlight
1.1 Alpha. The SDK contains documentation and samples.

Visual
Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 (Free evaluation is available for download)

Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1

Extend the integration and productivity benefits of Visual Studio for developers
to the entire software development team. Visual Studio and Microsoft Expression
Studio share the same project and file formats, enabling developers and designers
to collaborate freely while maintaining creative control. For the professional version,
explore the Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express Edition.

Visual
Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1

Visual Studio Code Name 'Orcas' Beta 1

Experience the next generation of Visual Studio. If you want to develop Silverlight
applications targeting Silverlight 1.1 Alpha, this is required.

Microsoft
Silverlight Tools Alpha for Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1

Microsoft Silverlight Tools Alpha for Visual Studio Code Name'Orcas' Beta 1

Update Visual Studio “Orcas” with the JavaScript and managed code functionality
needed to develop Silverlight applications.

Microsoft
ASP.NET Futures (May 2007)

Microsoft ASP.NET Futures (May 2007)

Compatible with both Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio “Orcas,” this package
contains ASP.NET-based Silverlight controls.

Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar Beta 3

Internet Explorer Developer Toolbox (Beta 3)

Quickly create, understand, and troubleshoot Web pages with these tools—for free.
This version is a preview release and behavior may change in the final release.

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Microsoft Expression Studio
(Free evaluation is available for download)

Expression Studio

Whether creating standards-based Web user interfaces by using Microsoft ASP.NET,
building cross-platform rich interactive applications with Silverlight, or creating
ultimate Windows Vista experiences with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Expression
tools enable designers to fully apply their creativity while collaborating with
developers using Visual Studio. Expression Studio includes the following products:

Expression Web for building standards-based Web sites

Expression Design for professional illustration and graphic
design

Expression Blend for creating engaging Web-connected experiences
for Windows. This special
Expression Blend 2 May Preview is compatible with creating content for Silverlight
1.0 Beta and Silverlight 1.1 Alpha.

Expression Media for assets management as well as media encoding.
This version also includes the
Expression Media Encoder tool for transcoding video content.

Windows Movie Maker

Import audio and video to your computer from a digital video camera, and then use
the imported content in your movies. You can also import existing audio, video,
or still pictures into Windows Movie Maker to use in the movies you create. After
editing the audio and video content in Windows Movie Maker, which can include adding
titles, transitions, or effects, you can then publish your final movie and share
it with your friends and family. Windows Movie Maker is also available for
Microsoft Windows XP.

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Silverlight Interview Questions

Silverlight General questions

What is Silverlight?

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation
of Microsoft .NET–based media experiences and rich interactive applications for
the Web.

Does silverlight web application work with
all browsers ?

Yes, A web application developed by silverlight technology can work with any browser

Is Silverlight plug-in free?

Yes, Microsoft will make the Silverlight browser plug-in freely available for all
supported platforms.

Is Silverlight the official name for "WPF/E"?

Yes. Silverlight was formerly code-named "WPF/E."

What is the long-term goal or vision for Silverlight?

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation
of .NET-based media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the
Web. Silverlight offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, Visual
Basic .NET, C#, Python, and Ruby and integrates with existing Web applications.
Silverlight media capabilities include fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality
audio and video to all major browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and
Windows Internet Explorer running on Mac OS or Microsoft Windows. By using Microsoft
Expression Studio and Microsoft Visual Studio, designers and developers can collaborate
more effectively using the skills they have today to light up the Web of tomorrow.

What are the main features and benefits of Silverlight?

Key benefits of Silverlight include:

1. Compelling cross-platform user experiences

Deliver media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIA) for the Web that
incorporate video, animation, interactivity, and stunning user interfaces (UIs).

Seamless, fast installation for users, thanks to a small, on-demand, easy-to-install
plug-in that is under 2 megabyte (MB) in size and works with all leading browsers.

Consistent experiences on Windows and on Mac OS without any additional installation
requirements.

Create richer, more compelling Web experiences that take greater advantage of the
client for increased performance.

Stunning vector-based graphics, media, text, animation, and overlays enable seamless
integration of graphics and effects into any existing Web application.

Enhance existing standards/AJAX-based applications with richer graphics and media
and improve their performance and capabilities by using Silverlight.

2. Flexible Programming Model with Collaboration Tools

Based on the Microsoft .NET Framework, Silverlight enables developers and designers
to easily use existing skills and tools to deliver media experiences and RIAs for
the Web.

Choice of programming languages such as AJAX, Visual Basic .NET, C#, Python, and
Ruby offers developers and designers the flexibility to use their existing skills
without the need to learn a new language.

Simple integration with existing Web technologies and assets means Silverlight works
with any back-end Web platform or technology. No "rip and replace" required. Silverlight
integrates with your existing infrastructure and applications, including Apache
and PHP, as well as with JavaScript and XHTML on the client.

Role-specific tools for both designers and developers that take advantage of Web
standards and the breadth of the Microsoft .NET-connected software features.

Designers will like that Expression Studio creates interactive UIs and media rich
experiences, prepares media for encoding and distribution, and creates World Wide
Web Consortium (W3C) standards-compliant sites by using modern XHTML, XML, XSLT,
CSS, and Microsoft ASP.NET.

Developers will use Visual Studio for development of client and server code with
full Microsoft IntelliSense, powerful debugging, rich language support, and more.

Consistent presentation model using XAML, the declarative presentation language
used in Windows Vista applications. Controls, visual designs, media, and other elements
can be presented with full design fidelity in both Silverlight and Windows-based
applications.

Dramatically improved performance for AJAX-enabled Web sites with the power, performance,
and flexibility of Silverlight and .NET-connected software.

3. High-quality media, low-cost delivery

Unified media format scales from high definition (HD) to mobile with Windows Media
Video (WMV), the Microsoft implementation of the Society of Motion Picture and Television
Engineers (SMPTE) VC-1 video standard, as well as support for Windows Media Audio
(WMA) and MP3 audio.

Add vector-based graphics and overlays to media with support for integration of
graphics that scale to any size and broadcast-style overlays for tickers and closed
captioning.

Flexible ad-insertion solutions with video and animation including the ability to
deliver fluid, broadcast-style video or animated advertisements without any loss
of visual fidelity or motion quality.

Lower-cost media streaming with Emmy Award–winning Windows Media technologies that
can significantly lower the cost of streaming delivery with the flexibility to work
with existing Windows Media streaming deployments. Even further cost reductions
are possible with the upcoming Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Media
Pack for Windows Server Code Name “Longhorn.”

Broad ecosystem of media tools, servers, and solutions compatible with the Windows
Media operating system.

Powerful encoding tools for live and on-demand publishing of media experiences with
Expression Media Encoder, including hardware-accelerated encoding of WMV and VC-1
at up to 15 times the performance of software alone when paired with a Tarari Encoder
Accelerator board (based on Tarari internal tests).

4. Connected to data, servers, and services

Create mash-ups by incorporating data and services from anywhere on the Web by using
Silverlight support for LINQ and LINQ-to-XML. Access data with common protocols
like JSON, RSS, POX, and REST.

Increase discoverability of RIA content that can be indexed and searched, thanks
to the Silverlight text-based XAML format.

Rapidly scale Silverlight applications by using Silverlight^TM Streaming
by Windows Live

Is the re-released Silverlight Beta different from "WPF/E" February 2007 Customer
Technology Preview (CTP)?

Yes, the Beta is a new release. Read more about what is new in the Beta in the What's New in the
Silverlight February 2007 CTP whitepaper.

How do Silverlight 1.0 Beta and Silverlight 1.1 Alpha differ?

Silverlight 1.1 Alpha builds on the Silverlight 1.0 Beta to add managed code programmability
and a managed object model.

Can I deploy Silverlight-based applications with the CTP?

Yes. Although Silverlight Beta releases are for evaluation and testing purposes,
it has a go-live license enabling commercial deployment. Note that although commercial
deployments are enabled, the software is still in Beta and the support is thus limited.

Is there an expiration date for the Beta?

Yes, the Beta expires on August 1, 2007. An update will be available prior to the
expiration. Upon expiration, the client will prompt you with an expiration notice
and ask you to upgrade. Web developers will be able to offer the update programmatically,
making the experience easy for their users.

Is Microsoft on schedule to ship Silverlight in the first half of this year?

Yes.

What features are available in the Silverlight 1.0 Beta?

Silverlight 1.0 Beta includes:

Enhanced Web audio and video streaming and playback with industry-leading Windows
Media technologies tapping into the existing ecosystem of tools, servers, and solutions,
as well as new features for interactive video, overlays, ad presentation, and more.

A cross-platform, cross-browser plug-in with fast and easy install (Beta plug-in
is approximately 2 MB) for Mac OS and Windows operating systems.

Easy integration with client-based and server-based AJAX solutions including ASP.NET
AJAX. This empowers developers to use standards-based Web techniques to enhance
AJAX applications with Silverlight.

Lower-cost deployment and distribution of streamed audio and video when compared
to other comparable solutions (up to 50% less cost reported by content delivery
networks (CDNs).

Broad support of tools for designers, developers, and video professionals, that
tap into Web standards plus a breadth of Microsoft application platform features:

For designers, Expression Design and Expression Blend 2 May Preview for creating
XAML-based rich interfaces. Expression Web for Web-standards-based design using
XHTML, XML, XSLT, and ASP.NET for building compelling modern Web sites.

For video professionals, Expression Media, a full-featured digital asset management
and video encoding solution for the enhancement, compression, and publishing of
video for Silverlight.

For developers, Visual Studio–based support for Web standards development including
ASP.NET AJAX with full IntelliSense editing for client script and server code.

What features are available in the Silverlight 1.1 Alpha?

The Silverlight 1.1 Alpha includes all the features available in Silverlight 1.0
Beta plus a number of new features focused primarily on improving the developer
productivity and power, including:

Managed code support

Support for dynamic languages including managed Microsoft JScript and Python

Rich UI control model based on WPF

Improved networking stack with support for REST, RSS, JSON, and POX

Enhanced, two-way HTML/AJAX bridge

Comprehensive and consistent base class library

Support for LINQ (LINQ to Objects, LINQ to XML)

Which platforms and browsers will Silverlight support?

Silverlight will support all major browsers on both Mac OS X and on Windows. Particular
care is being taken to account for differences in platform and browser capabilities
to ensure a consistent experience including experiences on FireFox, Safari, and
Internet Explorer.

What Macintosh OS versions and hardware will be supported?

Macintosh OS X 10.4.8 or later will be supported for both Power PC–based and Intel-based
hardware via a Universal Binary.

How will Silverlight be distributed by Microsoft?

Microsoft designed Silverlight to fit a broad range of uses that require reach and
a compelling user experience. Many Microsoft projects will be using Silverlight
for delivering richer user experiences and applications for the Web.

Is the installation experience of the Beta representative of what customers will
see when released?

The installation experience for the Beta is close to the final installation experience.
The final release will be even more refined.

Will I need more memory, a faster processor, or a better Graphics Processing Unit
(GPU)?

Microsoft designed Silverlight with the ability to deliver high-fidelity experiences
on the broadest set of system configurations. Some features, such as HD video, may
benefit from newer personal computers. Final system requirements will be available
at release.

Is Microsoft considering support for additional operating systems?

Microsoft is gathering feedback from customers like you on Silverlight and to help
determine which platforms should be supported in the future.

Which devices will be supported?

Device platforms are being considered based on customer feedback.

Questions related to Silverlight installation
and Web site issues

Where can I go to install Silverlight?

Go to the Silverlight installationpage
to start.

How do I ensure that the installation of Silverlight will be successful?

For most customers, these steps help:

• Before you download Silverlight, read the
system requirements for Macintosh computers or the
system requirements for Windows-based computers to ensure your system is
compatible.

• Make sure you uninstall
any previous version of Silverlight, formerly code-named "WPF/E."

If you are running Firefox or Safari, restart your browser.

I have still have problems with installation, where do I go for help?

Silverlight is still in beta. However, many people get answers to their questions
about installation through the
Silverlight Installation and Setup forum.

I installed Silverlight successfully and I still have problems viewing web sites
with Silverlight, where do I go for help?

The installation
and setup forum can address those questions quite efficiently. For specific
issues with this site you can also send an e-mail message to:
slbug@microsoft.com.

How do I uninstall Silverlight?

Follow the instructions on the
Uninstalling previous versions of Silverlight.

Questions related to silverlight Development

Can I redistribute the Silverlight 1.0 Beta release?

Yes, the Silverlight 1.0 Beta release offers a Go-Live license. Hence, you can begin
building applications that target Silverlight immediately. Silverlight 1.1 Alpha
does not offer a Go-Live license at this time.

Can I redistribute the Silverlight 1.1 Alpha release?

No, Silverlight 1.1 Alpha does not offer a Go-Live license at this time.

Where can I find Silverlight and associated Software Development Kits (SDKs) for
download?

Silverlight betas and released versions can be found on the
Microsoft Silverlight site. Developer and designer resources such as the
SDK and CTP releases can be found at the
MSDN Silverlight site. Another great resource for getting started with Silverlight
is the newly launched Silverlight community site.

How can I build experiences and applications with Silverlight?

Silverlight development tools include role-specific productivity tools for both
designers and developers:

Expression Studio empowers designers to create interactive UI and media-rich experiences,
prepare media for encoding and distribution, and create W3C standards-compliant
sites using modern XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, and ASP.NET. Expression Design includes
support for exporting XAML for Silverlight. At MIX 07, Microsoft released Expression
Blend 2 May Preview and Expression Media Encoder Preview to enable designers to
build media experiences and RIAs.

Visual Studio empowers developers to develop client and server code using full IntelliSense,
powerful debugging, rich language support, and more.

By using Expression Studio and Visual Studio, designers and developers can collaborate
more effectively using the skills they have today. Additionally, Silverlight supports
a consistent subset of XAML (eXtensible Application Markup Language) for declarative
programming, the same format found in .NET 3.0. Because XAML is toolable, there
is always the potential for third-parties to provide additional XAML-based Silverlight
tools in the future.

Are the features of the Macintosh and Windows releases of Silverlight fully compatible?

Yes.

When would a customer use Silverlight instead of ASP.NET AJAX?

Silverlight integrates with existing Web applications, including ASP.NET AJAX applications.
Thus, ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight are designed to be complementary technologies.
In the broader sense, Silverlight can talk to any AJAX application, both client-side
and server-side. In addition, ASP.NET AJAX can be used to control Silverlight-based
visualization of data or delivery of rich experiences. Examples might include mapping
applications or video playback with rich presentation.

ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight at final release will also benefit from being a fully
supported technology from Microsoft with the benefits of technical support around
the clock and the breadth support of the Microsoft development community. AJAX is
a fundamental technology supported in Silverlight and now, in ASP.NET.

Customers can enhance existing ASP.NET or ASP.NET AJAX applications by using Silverlight’s
media experiences and RIAs.

What is the ASP.NET Futures (May 2007) release?

The Microsoft ASP.NET Futures May 2007 (“Futures”) release contains an early developer
preview of features providing a wide range of new functionality for both ASP.NET
and Silverlight. The Futures release includes early experimental versions of features
currently under consideration for future versions of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework.
The Futures releases assume prior knowledge of the core features of ASP.NET, including
the previous ASP.NET AJAX Futures January CTP.

How does Silverlight make the Microsoft development system better?

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation
of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. Examples
include:

For ASP.NET-based Web applications, Silverlight provides a rich UI front-end that,
with a consistent programming model, adds support for richer interactivity, media,
and audio.

For Microsoft SharePoint–based content, Silverlight offers the ability to create
rich Web parts.

For Windows Live services, Silverlight offers the ability to consume services and
APIs more effectively.

When would a customer use Silverlight instead of Windows Presentation Foundation
(WPF)? Is Silverlight more appropriate for certain types of applications?

WPF and Silverlight are complementary platforms, based on XAML for presentation:

WPF provides a unified programming model for building the best Windows Vista era
of smart-client user experiences that incorporate UI, 3D, media, and documents.

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation
of media experiences and RIAs for the Web by using a consistent subset of WPF features
and the flexibility of AJAX for programmability.

Thus, both WPF and Silverlight enable developers and designers to develop visually
stunning user experiences, but they are designed for different scenarios.

What are the key features of the ASP.NET Futures May 2007 release?

ASP.NET Futures includes a number of new, innovative solutions that help developers
become more productive and enables them to create better user experiences for their
customers. Silverlight-related features include:

Silverlight Controls for ASP.NET. Enables the ability to include media (video, audio)
vector graphics and animations by using familiar and powerful ASP.NET server controls

ASP.NET Application Services. Offers new application services to make AJAX and Silverlight
Web applications more discoverable from search engines and easily searchable from
within the site. Additional services help you gather and analyze data about client
errors.

Where can I go to connect with other Silverlight developers to ask questions?

For Silverlight-related forums, blogs, and community resources for the CTP, visit
the Silverlight Support
and Community page.

Questions related to
Media (audio and video)

What is the relationship between Silverlight and Windows Media technologies?

Silverlight builds on top of Windows Media in a fashion similar to the Xbox XDK
(Xbox Development Kit), enabling developers and designers to collaborate in building
media experiences and RIAs. Silverlight is released by the Server and Tools Division
at Microsoft as a part of the .NET Framework.

Is Silverlight a new media player?

No. Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering media
experiences and RIAs. It is not a desktop application or stand-alone media player.

What is the relationship between Silverlight and Windows Media Player?

The Silverlight browser plug-in is a separate component, independent of Windows
Media Player. Silverlight is designed for delivery of cross-platform, cross-browser
media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) inside a Web browser
combining audio, video, animation, overlays, and more. Windows Media Player delivers
a breadth of local playback and user focused experiences, while also offering support
for application and Web page embedding.

Do I need to have the latest version of Windows Media Player installed?

No. Silverlight is completely independent and when installed is less than 2 MB in
size.

What audio or video formats are supported in Silverlight?

Silverlight supports Windows Media Audio and Video (WMA, WMV7–9) and VC-1, as well
as MP3 audio. Additional formats may be available by the final release based on
customer feedback.

Will Silverlight support all the codecs Windows Media Player supports?

Since Silverlight is a lightweight cross-platform technology, it only carries the
most common codecs that are needed for Web playback. However, we are gathering information
from customers about the needed codecs and can update Silverlight when necessary.

What is SMPTE VC-1?

VC-1 is an industry-standard video format, recognized by the Society of Motion Picture
and Television Engineers (SMPTE), and most notably ships in all HD-DVD and Blu-ray
Disc–certified electronics, hardware, and tools. Windows Media Video 9 (WMV-9) is
the Microsoft implementation of the SMPTE VC-1 standard video codec. Microsoft initiated
development of the standard with the release of WMV-9 to SMPTE.

Will Silverlight support HD quality?

Yes, Silverlight supports 720p, HD quality with considerable performance benefits
over other solutions. Performance is dependent upon the central processing unit
(CPU) capabilities of your computer and configurations. Generally, in testing, a
3-gigahertz (GHz) CPU and/or dual-core support greatly benefit the HD playback experience.

Will Silverlight work with my new or existing Windows Media services platform for
streaming?

Yes, in the final release. The CTP supports progressive download and playback from
any server. In its final release, Silverlight will take advantage of Windows Server
features for streaming.

Will Silverlight support live streaming events as well as downloading media?

Yes, in the final release. The February CTP is optimized for progressive "download
and play" scenarios to test the platform.

Does Silverlight support MPEG4 and H.264 video, or Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) audio,
or Flash video?

No. However, content from many of these formats can be transcoded into formats that
are supported by Silverlight, such as by an automated server function (many available
third-party solutions support this workflow), and then incorporated into a Silverlight-based
application.

Will Silverlight support the full range of APIs offered by the Windows Media Player
ActiveX control today?

We are actively speaking to customers and partners about their needs.

Will Silverlight support digital rights management?

For content providers, Silverlight will support digital rights management (DRM)
built on the recently announced Microsoft PlayReady content access technology on
Windows-based computers and Macintosh computers.

Will Silverlight-based applications run in Media Center? What about Media Center
Extender?

Silverlight-based applications can run in Media Center but may have rendering issues
on Media Center Extenders. Applications that are implemented using the Media Center
SDK will provide a better experience. The engineering team is actively evaluating
customer requirements for a variety of scenarios moving forward.

Are there any new tools for creating and publishing media content with Silverlight?

Yes. The recently announced Expression Media Encoder, a feature of Expression Media,
will support live and on-demand encoding and template-based publishing of Silverlight-based
experiences and applications. In addition, Silverlight works with the broad range
of Windows Media encoding tools and utilities available today. Additional details
will be made available shortly.

Questions related to
Server and services

Will Silverlight-based applications and content run on any Web Server? What are the
benefits to running it on servers running Windows?

Silverlight works with any web server just like HTML. Video and audio content can
also be progressively downloaded and played back from any Web server platform. Benefits
of Windows server-based distribution of Silverlight applications include Windows
Media Services with Fast Stream (instant playback) and Fast reconnect technologies,
lower distribution costs (streaming users only download what they watch), and tap
into the full Windows server ecosystem of platform components and partner solutions.
Those benefits will be enhanced in the future version of Windows Server (code name
“Longhorn”) and with Internet Information Server 7 (IIS).

What features are missing from Silverlight presentation markup that will be supported
in WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)?

Some high-end Windows specific features of WPF, such as real 3D, hardware-based
video acceleration, and full document support, will not be supported in Silverlight.
This is by design in order to serve Silverlight’s cross-browser, cross-platform
reach scenario that demands a light weight plug-in. That being said, Silverlight
will offer a uniform runtime that can render identical experiences across browsers
on both Mac OS and Windows.

When would a customer use Silverlight versus ASP.NET AJAX?

Silverlight integrates with existing Web applications, including ASP.NET AJAX applications.
Consequently, ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight are designed to be complementary technologies.
In the broader sense, Silverlight can communicate with any AJAX application, both
client and server-side. ASP.NET AJAX can additionally be used to control Silverlight-based
visualization of data or delivery of rich experiences. Examples might include mapping
applications or video playback with rich presentation.

ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight at final release will also benefit from being a fully
supported technology from Microsoft, with the benefits of 24-hour technical support
and the breadth of support of the Microsoft development community. AJAX is a fundamental
technology supported in Silverlight and now by ASP.NET.

You can enhance existing ASP.NET or ASP.NET AJAX applications by using the Silverlight
media experiences and rich interactive applications.

Is Microsoft making new server investments for creation and delivery of digital media?

Windows Server “Longhorn” raises the bar significantly on security, reliability,
and robustness, and it is already considered to have excellent live and streaming
delivery. New investments are being made in two key areas: IIS 7.0 and Windows Media
Services.

Windows Media Services (WMS): Under development for Windows Server “Longhorn” to
provide advanced streaming media support, enabling significantly more scalable live
and on-demand broadcasts that build on the industry-leading availability, cost-efficiency,
and uptime offered by Microsoft Windows Server 2003 today. Silverlight joins the
list of client platforms that can connect to and present WMS streamed audio and
video as an integrated part of media-enabled applications for the Web, whether you
are building a simple cross-platform, browser-based media experience or a rich interactive
application (RIA) for the Web.

IIS 7.0: For customers who prefer to use IIS for progressive download of media-enabled
applications and experiences, Microsoft is announcing the IIS 7.0 Media Pack. The
IIS 7.0 Media Pack reduces the cost of delivering downloaded content, such as media,
thanks to bit-rate throttling. The IIS 7.0 Media Pack will be a free download for
customers of Windows Server “Longhorn” later this year.

Questions
related to Silverlight Globalization and localization

Is Silverlight supported on various locales?

Silverlight installs on localized versions of Macintosh computers and Windows. At
this time, the installation is available in an international English format. Final
releases will render international text (using double-byte characters) and support
the full 64K Unicode character set. Silverlight uses simple input mechanism that
treats all the languages in the same way.

What are the different ways to display text with Silverlight?

Silverlight supports displaying static preformatted text that is comprised out of
glyph elements and also dynamic text that uses TextBlock. With glyphs, one needs
to position the characters individually while TextBlock supports simple layout.

What kinds of fonts are supported with Silverlight?

Beyond standard and western fonts, Silverlight also supports East Asian characters,
double-byte characters, and can work with any East Asian font or Middle Eastern
font by using the glyphs element and a supporting TrueType font file that supports
the requested glyph.

Questions
related to Silverlight Streaming

What is Microsoft® Silverlight^TM Streaming by Windows Live^TM?

Microsoft® Silverlight^TM Streaming by Windows Live^TM offers
a free cloud-based hosting and streaming solution for quickly delivering high-quality,
high-scale, cross-platform, cross-browser, media-enabled RIAs.

How much does Silverlight^TM Streaming cost?

While the product is in Beta, hosting is free of charge. Up to 4 GB of data and
streaming is free of charge up to 700 kilobit/s. At the conclusion of the Beta program,
the developer can chose to enable Microsoft-sponsored advertising in the application
for continued free use of the service to or subscribe to a pay-for-use service that
is free of advertisements.

How much is the pay-for-use service if I chose not to use Microsoft-sponsored advertising?

We’re not prepared to discuss the final pricing of the nonadvertising-based product
at this time except to say that it will be extremely cost competitive. The advertising-based
product will continue to be free in perpetuity.

How much storage do I get and what is the bit-rate?

A user receives 4 GB of free storage for Silverlight^TM Streaming applications.
Each media element in a Silverlight^TM Streaming application cannot exceed
a 10-minute uninterrupted video stream at 300 kilobit/s. The peak outbound bit rate
for Silverlight^TM Streaming is 700 kilobit/s. As the limit is set based
on byte size instead of duration, by using the full bandwidth of 700 kilobit/s,
the video will be truncated to approximately 4 minutes. Customers requiring additional
capabilities are encouraged to contact aWindows
Media Streaming Hosting Provider.

What video encoding formats are supported?

The designer or developer is free to use any encoding format for their video supported
by the Windows Media Video codec. This includes Variable Bit Rate (VBR) encoding
for DVD-quality video and the use of the VC-1 codec for high-definition content.
However, for HD content, be aware that the maximum output rate from the service
is 700 kilobit/s, which means the client will not receive real-time delivery of
HD video.

What is the difference between Silverlight^TM Streaming and other video
sharing services?

Silverlight^TM Streaming is focused on developers who want to build their
own media-rich applications or Web sites. Unlike other video sharing services, there
are no third-party branding requirements for the use of Silverlight^TM
Streaming, and the developer is in full control over their rich media experience
within the context of their Web site. This includes items that are not presently
supported on other sites such as 16:9 aspect ratio video, DVD-quality video, stereo
audio, and customized UI (XAML).

Does Silverlight^TM Streaming replace other video and file sharing services?

This service does not replace other video or file sharing services. Silverlight^TM
Streaming is intended to allow developers the power and flexibility to build such
services themselves, and more. Customers requiring additional capabilities are encouraged
to contact a
Windows Media Streaming Hosting Provider.

What steps are being taken to ensure copyrighted content or illegal material is not
uploaded?

The media owners as well as the Silverlight developers rendering content in their
third-party Web sites are responsible for respecting the copyright of the content
they expose. Microsoft reserves the right to remove from our servers any copyrighted
content brought to our attention. The front page of our service has a Report Abuse
button and the free-of-charge XAML templates that we provide include a similar button.

Can I string together longer clips made of 10-minute files in a playlist?

Yes, so long as the total size of your Silverlight application content does not
exceed the 4-GB storage limits of this free service.

What scalability does this system deliver? What if I have a large number of visitors
to my Web site at the same time?

This service uses the Microsoft content delivery network specifically optimized
for long-form video content. It has a provisioned global aggregate data rate in
excess of 1 terabit/second.

Does this solution compete with content delivery networks (CDNs)?

No, this service uses the Microsoft CDN for the low latency delivery of media, and
it does not compete with CDNs because it is specifically optimized for use with
Silverlight RIAs. Customers requiring additional capabilities including guaranteed
service levels are encouraged to contact a
Windows Media Streaming Hosting Provider.

Why is this service branded with Windows Live^TM?

This service is part of the Windows Live^TM Platform.

It’s free—what’s the catch?

There is no catch. This is a new offering designed to accelerate the development
of the next generation of media rich applications.

Can I tap into other Windows Live^TM services?

Yes, customers are able to use Windows Live ID^TM and other Windows Live
APIs today and in the future. Silverlight provides a great platform to consume these
services.

Do you support digital rights management to protect my videos?

In the future, Silverlight^TM Streaming will provide support for DRM-encoded
video as an optional paid turnkey offering.

What applications will Microsoft provide to make hosting easy?

Microsoft is building a simple uploading tool and working to add publishing support
directly to Silverlight^TM Streaming via Expression^TM Media
Encoder, a feature of Expression^TM Media. In addition, third-party companies
are adding support to their own applications for Silverlight^TM Streaming.

How is my content secured from unauthorized access?

You will have to be signed into the Silverlight^TM Streaming service to
manage your account and your Silverlight applications. Your Silverlight^TM
Streaming ID and secret key, associated to your Windows Live ID, will authenticate
you as the unique and legitimate owner of the applications and content you upload
to the service. You will also need this information to manage your Silverlight applications
using the API. The Silverlight^TM Streaming ID is public. However, the
secret key should be kept confidential.

How do I get started?

To sign up for your free account, visit streaming.live.com.
Anyone with a Windows Live ID can participate.

Can Microsoft® Silverlight^TM Streaming service be used for non-video files
such as music files?

Yes. All valid content encoded for Silverlight applications and presented with Silverlight
can be used. This includes music files such as WMA and MP3. Business logic written
in JavaScript can also be stored and streamed to the client, and in the future,
any Silverlight^TM Dynamic Language Runtime assemblies can also be used.

How does the service stream content?

Content is streamed progressively using a progressive download mechanism today. Active
streaming support using Windows Media Services is being considered based on customer
feedback in the future.

Can I stream live content/events?

No, the service only supports on-demand content today. Customers requiring additional
capabilities are encouraged to contact a
Windows Media Streaming Hosting Provider.

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Silverlight Forums & Communities

Here you can find the List of Microsoft silverlight forums for Light Up The Web

Share your silverlight knowledge, solutions for silverlight development problems
and error handling for silverlight applications.

Forums

http://silverlight.net/forums/

http://forums.asp.net/1127.aspx

http://www.vbdotnetforums.com/

Silverlight Orkut Community

http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=33850681

Communities

http://visitmix.com/

http://www.silverlighttutorials.blogspot.com

Silverlight
Google Group (05/11/2007)

http://groups.google.com/group/wpf-everywhere/

The is Silverlight community group from Google. This Silverlight community discusses
the topics like Silverlight for Mobile, MIX Conference, WPF/E, a Silverlight/WPF
comparison, Iron Python support, , animations and triggers with WPF/E, and Silverlight
buttons.

Silverlight
Yahoo! Group (05/11/2007)

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SilverlightSoftware/

The is Silverlight group from Yahoo! This silverlight community discusses the topics
like issues of Silverlight application development, Silverlight installation and
the Silverlight Mindmap.

Microsoft Silverlight FAQ
(05/11/2007)

http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/faq.aspx

FAQ: Microsoft’s Silverlight FAQ is arranged in categories, including general (i.e.,
what is Silverlight”, is it free? etc), installation and website issues, development
related, media (audio and video), server and services, globalization and localization,
and Silverlight streaming.

Silverlight Photography
Newsletter (05/11/2007)

http://www.silverlight.co.uk/cgi-bin/MOJO/mojo.cgi?f=list&l=silver

Newsletter: You can subscribe to the Silverlight Photography Newsletter here. The
newsletter covers photography tips and information and updates to Silverlight.

I would like to add some upcoming forms on silverlight.

It would be grateful, If you know any silverlight forums Please drop your
information as comment bellow.

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Silverlight prerequisites and installation for web application development

Microsoft Expression Blend System Requirements

Operating System

Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Minimum System

Intel® Pentium® or AMD processor, 1 GHz with MMX or equivalent

512 MB of RAM

350 MB available hard disk space

Graphics processor that is DirectX® 9-capable

1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 24-bit color

Recommended System

Intel Pentium or AMD processor, 2 GHz with MMX or equivalent

1 GB of RAM

Microsoft DirectX® 9.0-capable video card with 256 MB or more of memory -- for example,
ATI Radeon® X300 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ 5600 class equivalent or better. ^{Read More}

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Silverlight Wallpapers and Windows Vista Wallpapers

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Silverlight vs Flash vs Apollo vs JavaFX vs Flash/Flex - comparison

Deference between silverlight vs flash

Deference between silverlight vs Apollo

Deference between silverlight vs JavaFx

Deference between silverlight vs Flash/Flex

http://weblogs.asp.net/jezell/archive/2007/05/03/silverlight-vs-flash-the-developer-story.aspx

Silverlight vs. Flash: The Developer Story - Jesse Ezell Blog

http://geekglue.blogspot.com/2007/04/silverlight-vs-flash.html

Geek Glue: Silverlight Vs Flash

http://geekglue.blogspot.com/2007/05/silverlight-vs-flash-mixed-emotions.html

Geek Glue: Silverlight vs Flash : Mixed Emotions

http://blogs.mysites-advisor.com/index.php/2007/06/03/silverlight-vs-flash/

SilverLight vs Flash? | Mysite's Advisor Blogging Spot

http://www.drisgill.com/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=9302D589-C29E-6D48-C3C056CE465F3586

Drisgill.com: Developing Silverlight vs Flash

http://www.masuran.org/node/15

Silverlight vs Flash: How Flash can beat the Redmond devil | Masuran.org

http://ttlnews.blogspot.com/2007/05/test_22.html

Tech Team Lead News: A perspective on Apollo vs Silverlight vs JavaFX vs Flash/Flex

http://www.actionscripthero.com/blog/2007/04/silverlight_vs_flash_a_sematincs_fight.html

SilverLight vs Flash: a sematincs fight (Actionscript Hero)

http://www.onflex.org/ted/2007/04/m-silverlight-vs-adobe-flash-player.php

Ted On Flex: M$ Silverlight vs. Adobe Flash Player: "Begun the clone war has..."

http://saunderslog.com/2007/04/16/silverlight-vs-flash-the-battle-for-the-platform/

Silverlight vs. Flash: the battle for the platform -- Alec Saunders .LOG

http://www.webpronews.com/blogtalk/2007/05/03/an-underscore-on-the-silverlight-vs-flash-battle

An Underscore on the Silverlight vs. Flash Battle | WebProNews

http://www.dzone.com/rsslinks/quick_comparison_of_apollo_vs_javafx_vs_silverlig.html

Quick comparison of Apollo vs JavaFX vs Silverlight vs Flash/Flex

http://fusion94.org/blog/2007/05/08/silverlight-vs-flash/

Silverlight vs Flash at fusion94.org

http://silverlight4all.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/silverlight-vs-flash/

Silverlight Vs Flash « Silverlight for All

http://codeclimber.net.nz/archive/2007/04/20/Silverlight-vs-Flash.aspx

Silverlight vs Flash

http://www.marsspider.net/?p=164

Adobe firing its guns in the Microsoft Silverlight vs. Flash war at Mars Spider

http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/mikeg/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=1b3bbb8f%2D4b5a%2D4f72%2D94c4%2D94cb80bc3866&ID=228

Silverlight vs Flash – Perspectives of a Non-Microsoftie from a Developers Standpoint
- Michael Gannotti On SharePoint +

http://myadd.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/silverlight-vs-flash-complexity-vs-simplicity/

Silverlight vs Flash - Complexity vs Simplicity ? « Attention Deficit Disorder

http://www.2020hindsight.org/2007/04/16/silverlight-vs-flash-adobe-media-player-vs-windows-media-player/

2020 Hindsight » Silverlight vs Flash, Adobe Media player vs Windows Media Player

http://blog.loaz.com/timwang/index.php/2007/05/08/microsoft_silverlight_vs_adobe_flash_my_

Tim Wang's eLearning Blog - Microsoft Silverlight Vs Adobe Flash – My Thoughts

http://tech.netscape.com/story/2007/05/23/an-overview-of-apollo-vs-silverlight-vs-javafx-vs-flashflex/

An overview of Apollo vs Silverlight vs JavaFX vs Flash/Flex » Netscape.com

http://mashable.com/2007/04/16/microsoft-adobe-smackdown/

Microsoft vs Adobe Smackdown - Silverlight and Adobe Media Player

http://swik.net/RIA/del.icio.us%2Ftag%2FRIA/Tech+Team+Lead+News:+A+perspective+on+Apollo+vs+Silverlight+vs+JavaFX+vs+Flash%2FFlex/8lbp

Tech Team Lead News: A perspective on Apollo vs Silverlight vs JavaFX vs Flash/Flex
- SWiK

http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/weblogs.asp.net/jezell/archive/2007/05/03/silverlight-vs-flash-the-developer-story.aspx

StumbleUpon » Silverlight vs. Flash: The Developer St...

http://bubblemark.com/

Balls animation test: Silverlight (JavaScript and CLR) vs DHTML vs Flash (Flex)
vs WPF vs Apollo vs Java (Swing)

http://blog.streamingmedia.com/the_business_of_online_vi/2007/04/silverlight_ver.html

The Business Of Online Video: Silverlight Versus Flash: Rich Media Platform Comparison
Chart

http://blog.streamingmedia.com/the_business_of_online_vi/2007/04/silverlight_ver.html

The Business Of Online Video: Silverlight Versus Flash: Rich Media Platform Comparison
Chart

http://bubblemark.com/wpfe.htm

Balls animation test: Silverlight (WPF/e) vs DHTML vs Flash (Flex) vs WPF vs Apollo
vs Java (Swing)

http://moretechnews.blogspot.com/2007/05/sun-jumps-into-silverlight-vs-flash.html

Tech News: Sun jumps into the Silverlight vs. Flash battle with JavaFX

http://digg.com/software/Silverlight_vs_Flash

Digg - Silverlight vs Flash?

http://board.flashkit.com/board/history/topic.php/730672-1.html

FlashKit Forums Archive - Silverlight vs. Flash vs. JavaFX?

http://metalinkltd.com/?p=93

Metalink » WPF/e vs DHTML vs Flash vs WPF performance test

http://www.feed-squirrel.com/index.cfm?evt=viewItem&ID=53471

Silverlight vs. Flash: The Developer Story

http://blog.geminilearning.com/?p=42

Davey’s Flash Blog » Blog Archive » Microsoft Silverlight vs Adobe Flash Platform

http://www.u2u.info/Blogs/Peter/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=70c638fb%2Dd167%2D4dbd%2D8920%2Dfb88e63f74b1&ID=239

Silverlight versus Flash: The developer story - Peter Himschoot's Windows Foundation
Trilogy

http://bluedot.us/users/geekglue/dot/86050800000

Blue Dot: Silverlight vs Flash : Mixed Emotions

http://digg.com/microsoft/Silverlight_vs_Flash_How_Flash_can_beat_the_Redmond_devil

Digg - Silverlight vs Flash: How Flash can beat the Redmond devil

http://digg.com/microsoft/Silverlight_vs_Flash_How_Flash_can_beat_the_Redmond_devil

Digg - Silverlight vs Flash: How Flash can beat the Redmond devil

http://www.actionscripthero.com/blog/2007/04/clash_of_titans_microsofts_silverlight_vs_adobes_media_player_by_playfulscom.html

Clash of Titans: Microsoft’s Silverlight vs. Adobe’s Media Player: by Playfuls.com
(Actionscript Hero)

http://www.gskinner.com/blog/archives/2007/05/a_flash_of_silv.html

gskinner.com: gBlog: A Flash of Silverlight? My Analysis.

http://www.syringe.net.nz/PermaLink,guid,abad8c76-0f01-4042-b3fd-2945512bf3b3.aspx

Syringe.Net.Nz - Jesse Ezell on Flash vs Silverlight...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=424885

Flash vs Openlaszlo vs Silverlight - Ubuntu Forums

http://www.jeffwoelker.com/2007/05/18/adobe-flash-versus-microsoft-silverlight-comparison-flash-wins-for-the-short-term/

Adobe Flash versus Microsoft Silverlight Comparison ~ Flash Wins for the Short Term
| Jeff Woelker ~ Chicago Web, Search, and Usability Consultant

http://3liz.org/blog/rldhont/index.php/2007/05/09/62-silverlight-vs-flash-vs-xul-e

Silverlight VS FLASH VS XUL/E ? - ReLucBlog - SIG, MOZILLA & NTIC

http://www.netfxguide.com/guide/wpf_vs_flash.aspx

WPF vs. Flash Section - NetFXGuide.com

http://www.kudzuworld.com/blogs/Tech/20070502.EN.aspx

SilverLight, Flash, and SVG [Kudzu World]

http://zproxy.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/silverlight-vs-jscjavascript/

silverlight vs jsc:javascript « c# to javascript

http://www.techmeme.com/070416/p32#a070416p32

Techmeme: Microsoft Silverlight Takes On Adobe's Flash (Richard MacManus/Read/WriteWeb)

http://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=27237

Microsoft Silverlight vs. Adobe Media Player | IT Business Edge

http://www.intelligententerprise.com/blog/archives/2007/05/ajax_versus_sil.html

Ajax Versus Silverlight, JavaFX and Flash/Flex | The Intelligent Enterprise Blog

http://www.techpodcasts.com/programs/1475/techcritiques/72813/flash-vs-silverlight/

Tech Podcast Network - Flash vs. Silverlight

http://www.asvguy.com/2006/07/scoble_vs_flash.html

ASVGuy::SWFBlog: Scoble vs. Flash - Scoble wins, Flash does not lose...

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/

Why Silverlight Is Important

http://scobleizer.com/2007/05/03/kytetv-shows-flash-vs-silverlight-battle/

Kyte.tv shows Flash, er Flex 2.0, vs. Silverlight battle « Scobleizer

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/194544/

Flash vs. Silverlight? Ashot puts money where his mouth is... $100 exactly. at Yahoo
Brickhouse (Thursday, May 22, 2008) - Upcoming

http://www.techcritiques.com/The_TechCritiques/Tech%20Critiques%20Podcasts/0ECF3852-4BDF-4A99-8043-8DFBD5BE8EC1.html

Flash vs. Silverlight

http://javadesktop.org/swinglabs/demos/bubblemark/java.html

Balls animation test: Silverlight (WPF/e) vs DHTML vs Flash vs WPF vs Java

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=9203

Users judge Adobe Flash vs Microsoft Silverlight News - PC Advisor

http://apcmag.com/6045/firefox_to_go_head_to_head_with_flash_and_silverlight

Firefox to go head-to-head with Flash and Silverlight | APC Magazine

http://alpascual.com/blog/al/archive/2007/05/03/Flex-vs-Silverlight.aspx

Al Pascual : Flex vs Silverlight

http://www.andrewwooldridge.com/blog/2007/04/how-and-when-to-use-apollo-vs.html

Andrew Wooldridge Dot Com: How and When to Use Apollo vs. SilverLight

http://www.design-news.org/node/120160

Users judge Adobe Flash vs Microsoft Silverlight | Design News

http://swik.net/RIA/del.icio.us%2Ftag%2FRIA/Ajax+Versus+Silverlight,+JavaFX+and+Flash%2FFlex+%7C+The+Intelligent+Enterprise+Blog/8y1y

Ajax Versus Silverlight, JavaFX and Flash/Flex | The Intelligent Enterprise Blog
- SWiK

http://weblogs.asp.net/despos/archive/2007/05/31/silverlight-or-flash.aspx

Silverlight or Flash - Dino Esposito's WebLog

http://wpfsilverlight.wordpress.com/2007/05/23/apollo-vs-silverlight/

Apollo vs Silverlight « WPF + Silverlight

http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2007/04/18/adobe_flash_and_silverlight.aspx

Website Magazine : Flash vs. Silverlight

http://www.relevancellc.com/2007/5/15/silverlight-the-dlr-and-thee

Relevance: Silverlight, the DLR, and thee

http://rnayak.wordpress.com/2007/05/12/flex-vs-silverlight-flex-wins-round-one-goes-open-source/

Flex vs Silverlight - Flex wins round one, goes open source « TechNayak(mirror)

http://otaqui.com/wp/2007/04/microsoft-silverlight-vs-adobe-flash-and-windows-media-player-vs-adobe-media-player/

Otaqui.Com » Microsoft Silverlight vs Adobe Flash and Windows Media Player vs Adobe
Media Player

http://blogs.msdn.com/msmossyblog/archive/2007/04/16/microsoft-debuts-its-flash-killer-silverlight.aspx

MS MossyBlog : Microsoft debuts its 'Flash killer' Silverlight

http://gigaom.com/2007/04/15/another-fight-microsoft-vs-adobe/

GigaOM Another fight … Microsoft vs. Adobe «

http://silverlight.net/forums/p/634/1076.aspx

Justification request: Silverlight vs. Flex - Silverlight

http://www.basicthinking.de/blog/2007/05/07/flash-vs-silverlight-performance/

Basic Thinking Blog » Flash vs. Silverlight: Performance

http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/adlaim/archive/2007/04/26/Flash-VS-Silverlight-_2D00_-Round-2_2C00_-BEFORE-MIX-07_2100_.aspx

Adlai Maschiach : Flash VS Silverlight - Round 2, BEFORE MIX 07!

http://www.actionscripthero.com/blog/2007/04/microsoft_vs_adobe_smackdown_silverlight_and_adobe_media_player_by_pete_cashmore.html

Microsoft vs Adobe Smackdown - Silverlight and Adobe Media Player: by Pete Cashmore
(Actionscript Hero)

http://vistasmalltalk.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/more-observations-on-flash-versus-wpf/

More Observations on Flash versus WPF « 21st Century Smalltalk

http://xplore.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/silverlight-vs-flex/

Silverlight vs Flex « Geeks Bearing Gifts

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/microsoft/microsoft-silverlight-takes-on-adobe-flash.asp

Microsoft Silverlight takes on Adobe Flash

http://seeing-is-believing.blogspot.com/2007/05/sileverlight-demo-with-source-code.html

Seeing Is Believing: Silverlight for Flash Developers: Demo with source code

http://dotnetaddict.dotnetdevelopersjournal.com/silverlight_beta_or_alpha.htm

Silverlight v1.0 Beta vs. Silverlight 1.1 Alpha - Huh?? [The .NET Addict's Blog]

http://www.fandango.cz/?p=166

FANDANGO» Archiv Blogu » Další shrnutí Flash vs Silverlight

http://www.theserverside.net/news/thread.tss?thread_id=40995

One designer's take on Flash vs. WPF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWJtnXBCk-Q

YouTube - Longhorn vs Silverlight

http://www.javalobby.org/java/forums/t94295.html

Sun's JavaFX to take on AJAX, ...

http://wpf.netfx3.com/blogs/presentation_bloggers/archive/2007/02/27/wpf-e-vs-dhtml-vs-flash-vs-wpf-performance-test.aspx

WPF Team Bloggers : WPF/E vs DHTML vs Flash vs WPF performance test

http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/c/programming/archives/is-microsoft-silverlight-the-flash-killer-15993

Is Microsoft Silverlight THE Flash Killer?

http://yoganand.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/silverlight-microsofts-answer-to-flash/

Silverlight- Microsoft's answer to flash « MY ramblings

http://techjamaica.com/forums/showthread.php?p=307267

Silverlight vs Flash - Tech Jamaica - Jamaica's Technology Portal Forums

http://blog.geminilearning.com/?cat=16

Davey’s Flash Blog » Silverlight

http://www.noscope.com/journal/2007/04/showdown-adobe-vs-microsoft

Noscope | Showdown: Adobe vs. Microsoft

http://www.flexdeveloper.com.au/go/news/by/marco-casario/C3E96399-C09F-4506-914FE56593E8731A/

Flex 2 vs Microsoft Silverlight - First Round

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=306609

Re: Scott Guthrie: Silverlight and the Cross-Platform CLR

http://www.nofluffjuststuff.com/blog_detail.jsp?rssItemId=99973

Silverlight, the DLR, and thee

http://weblogs.asp.net/jezell/archive/tags/Silverlight/default.aspx

Silverlight - Jesse Ezell Blog

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Silverlight plug-in Inplace and Indirect installation, How to

This article explains how to install silverlight plug-in
with different modes and alog explains the silverlight devloper that how to configure
silverlight application installation modes.

When users wants to see web applications built with silverlight
technology in web browsers. web browsers should contain the silverlight plug in.

If browser does not contain the silverlight plug in, then user
will not able to see some of the the web page parts which contains the silverilght
componets. In that parts user will get an image to install silverlight plug in.
This is called installation of silverlight.

We can install this silverlight plug-in in two ways

Modes of silverlight plugin installation

1. Inplace Installation (aka 'Direct')

2. Indirect Installation.

If silverlight application is configured with Inplace:false
Installation mode user gets the image as following way. To install silverlight plug-in
user has to click the image. If he clicks the image it redirects to www.microsoft.com/silverlight
site page. there user can download the silverlight plug-in and install it. Here
user has to accept the terms and conditions of silverlight plug-in installation.
After that he ables to visits the web pages built with silverlight technology.

In second method Indirect Installation If gets
the following image. If user clicks the image he/she will not be redirected to any
other page. Just Silverlight plug-in download will start. In this, Image itself
contains the Licence agreement and link to licence. It says that By clicking Get
Microsoft Silverlight you accept the
silverlight license agreement.

Configuring the Silverlight installation modes:

When we are building our silverlight web application, we can use the 'inplaceInstallPrompt'
property in our call to Sys.Silverlight.createObject and set it to true or false.

Configuring the silverlight indirect installation mode:


function createSilverlight()
{ 
Sys.Silverlight.createObject(
 "plugin.xaml",//
       Source property value.

     parentElement,// DOM reference to hosting
       DIV tag.

     "myControl",  //
       Unique control id value.

     {             // Control properties.

       width:'1024',//
       Width of rectangular region of
      

       control in pixels.

       height:'530',//
       Height of rectangular region of
      

   control in pixels.

   inplaceInstallPrompt:false,// Determines whether to
           

           display in-place install
           

           prompt if invalid version
           

           detected.

               background:'white', // Background color of control.

                isWindowless:'false',//
               Determines whether to display
              

           control in Windowless mode.

                framerate:'24',//
               MaxFrameRate property value.

                version:'0.9'//
               Control version to use.

              },
  {
    onError:null,// OnError property value -- event

               handler function name.

                onLoad:null  //
               OnLoad property value -- event
              

               handler function name.

               },
null); //
               Context value -- event handler function name.

           }

Configuring the silverlight inplace installation mode:


The script will be same as you see in about
  

   script. only the attribute inplaceInstallPrompt
  

   value should be true here.



inplaceInstallPrompt:true



   To view sites with silverlight rich media controls you need silverlight
       plug-in



   Silverlight plug-in Download Now

Resource on this topic
Silverlight Install Modes

Read the full article!!!

Great Silverlight web sites Part 1- Silverlight in www.mlb.com Baseball
League Application

Bob
Bowman is President and CEO of Major league baseball
advanced media has announced that they going to implement
www.mlb.com
with silverlight technology and This show demonstrates how to build the rich silverlight
applications and how they are going to use rich silverlight compoents and how user
experience with silverlight GUI will be in future

Bob Bowman joined Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. (MLBAM), the interactive
media company of Major League Baseball, as President and Chief Executive Officer
in November 2000.

They have started live game shows on 2002 September in www.mlb.com. that time streaming videos are not much faster,
here in bellow picture you can see how video was playing. just video stuck in every
2 seconds. as shown in this picture.

After this gradually video has improved some
what better that this video site has become more. and some more
facilities have been added. (like choosing categories, choosing videos based on
the choice of user). you can see the improvement in the bellow picture.

After that in 2006 much more video clarity has been improved. and introduced
streaming data better concept, choosing videos from video grid, zooming
the video, full screen future, choosing games based on dates and teams, much more
score display feature and much more features better than previous versions.

Now silverlight comes to picture: Now daily 25 games are being
played. nearly lakes of bit data has been entered into the data base. and user wants
to choose and see the videos much more sophisticated way. here more web based GUI
interfaces is needed to satisfy the viewers. here only the solution they have found
that site has to improved with silverilght. In this show Bob shows how and what
silverlight futures can be used in baseball game videos.

silverlight supports widgets concepts. throw this widgets user can select how c

an he see the video, he can change the camera view, and he can see his favorite
player statistics. and user can customize the view of video. While the user is viewing
the silverlight video with windows media player he can add more widgets to media
player. Some of the widgets Player Tracker, chat widget are going
to implemented in mlb videos

One more good feature is if programmers writes the code in silverlight .NET technology
for web based applications, same application could be displayed in mobile also.
see the picture bellow.

Some other resources how silverlight technology is being used in big application
web sites.

http://www.seanalexander.com/2007/04/19/Top10QuestionsAboutSilverlightAndMedia.aspx

http://www.visitmix.com/Blogs/Joshua/major-league-baseball-mix07-demo/

http://www.beet.tv/2007/04/microsoft_unvei.html

http://www.beet.tv/2007/05/major_league_ba.html

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/silverlight/docs/mlb.doc

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=356

http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6180696.html

http://www.youtube.com/v/LA3LlpClFko

http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=6594

http://search.zdnet.com/index.php?t=0&s=0&o=2&q=silverlight

http://search.zdnet.com/index.php?t=0&s=20&o=0&q=silverlight

http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/3777/microsoft_unveils_silverlight

Read the full article!!!

Silverlight Tutorials, Interview Questions, Resources

MS Popfly Video - How to Build Gadgets and Widgets

View Source Reflector Plug-in for
Silverlight

Microsoft's Expanding Monopoly Pt 1

Steve Ballmer @ All Things D: "Some things should only work on Windows..."

Here we go again - Why I do not care about JavaFx or Silverlight

Download Microsoft Silverlight
Dreamscenes for your desktop

Visiting the Silverlight
Gallery in a Flash

Microsoft Silverlight
and Friends: Read all about it

How to use silverlight
streaming at blogger to upload videos

Opinion on Silverlight

Windows Media Support Back on the Mac with Silverlight

Digg API Contest features Adobe Apollo: ITtoolbox Blogs

Silverlight will
roast Flash in video, say sources

Microsoft and Facebook BFF

What Silverlight
must implement in the next release

Microsoft and Facebook announce Partnership

Silverlight is more
than a "flash killer"

Worried ? Security in Microsoft's
Silverlight

A perspective on Apollo vs Silverlight
vs JavaFX vs Flash/Flex

Microsoft Launches Popfly: Appscout Invokes Infield Fly Rule - AppScout

MSDN Launches New UI!

Moonlight - Novell planning an implementation of Silverlight 1.1 for Linux

Hands On: Microsoft's Popfly Not As Easy As It Looks

Microsoft Releases Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight
Review

Microsoft takes on Yahoo Pipes with new Popfly web app

Beyond
‘Web 2.0’ - Hello, RIA space

Popfly Microsoft has an answer to Programmable Web

Popfly is a real taste of
Silverlight

Flex,
JavaFX, or Silverlight?

Microsoft PopFly Features

Microsoft Silverlight-A New
Role to Web Browser

Microsoft Popfly

Microsoft 'Popfly' Shows Off
Silverlight

Silverlight Video Player Skins for
Microsoft Expression Media Encoder

Adobe Flash versus Microsoft
Silverlight Comparison ~ Flash Wins

AOL To Launch Silverlight-Based
Gadget

Silverlight: Microsoft’s
Flash killer evaluated

Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar Final Release

9 Microsoft Silverlight
Features

Over 50 of the Top Silverlight
Sites & Links @ The Silverlight
Launch Pad

30+ WPF and Silverlight
Resources

Microsoft’s Silverlight
Disappoints

Individuelle
Web-Applikationen auf der Grundlage ausgereifter Komponenten.

Yet another SilverLight
demo

WPF Programming

Intrroduction to WPF and Silverlight
Basics

How to Create Custom WPF Control

WPF Programming with Reflection and Visual Brush and Opacity Mask
- Achieving the reflection effects in WPF

Introduction to event Handlers in WPF

5 Parts of Articles for
WPF Programming samples

WPF Introduction with Sample Programes - Part I

WPF Introduction with Sample Programes - Part 2

WPF Introduction with Sample Programes - Part 3

WPF Introduction with Sample Programes - Part 4

WPF Introduction with Sample Programes - Part 5

Read the full article!!!

Getting Started with Silverlight from O'Reilly

O'REILLY has published a good book on silverlight called Getting
Started with Silverlight

Silverlight is Microsoft's new cross-browser plug-in for delivering richer web experiences
to end-users, including video and animations. Silverlight is generating buzz not
only inside the traditional Microsoft developer community, but also among designers
and web developers who have long relied on other tools such as Macromedia Flash
to get their jobs done.

Though Silverlight is still in beta, there's no need to wait. In this Short Cut,
Siverlight-insider and Microsoft MVP Shawn Wildermuth introduces you to Silverlight's
key features and shows you how to tap into its functionality to spice up your HTML
and ASP.NET pages.

You'll begin with the "Why" and "What" of Silverlight," but quickly move on to learn
the basics of Silverlight XAML, the mark-up language you'll use to deliver Silverlight
content to your web pages. You'll learn about the Silverlight layout model, namespaces,
animations and more. You'll see how to host Silverlight on an HTML page, how to
handle events and errors, and how to manipulate Silverlight XAML dynamically with
JavaScript. You'll learn how to work with prerecorded audio and video as well as
streaming media, and how to integrate Silverlight with an ASP.NET project. Finally,
you'll get suggestions on where to look for tools, examples and additional documentation.

In short, if you're ready to test-drive Silverlight today, this Short Cut is the
perfect tutorial for experienced web developers, and it comes in a single package
that's concise, coherent and loaded with sample code.

Read the full article!!!

WPF Silverlight Video Tutorials

Here are some of the silverlight Video Tutorials I have found. These Tutorials explains
how to use silverlight features like WPF Extensions in Visual studio 2005, How to
write program Drag and Drop with WPF/E, How to create transparent with in silverlight,

Turn a round with
WPF/E

Final release of WPF extensions for VS 2005

Drag and Drop with
WPF/E

How to create Transparent windows in silverlight and WPF/E in a web page

Silverlight sample - How to write silverlight program with Boing effect

Transparent Window

Silverlight
program to create a Clock with WPF/E

How to create "From" and "To" attributes in silverlight WPF Animation

Read the full article!!!

Hot to do Silverlight .NET hosting

http://www.discountasp.net/
site is providing Hosting for .NET applications from many days.

Now it introduces the silverlight support features also.

This site provides different packages to host the .net applications one of the package
is CUTTING-EDGE .NET HOSTING TECHNOLOGY.

In this package they are offering silverlight capabilities also.

here find the features of Discountasp net features.

Windows 2003 Hosting

IIS 6.0 Hosting

Isolated Application Pool

Each Site in Own App Pool

for secure, reliable hosting

Host Multiple Applications

NEW
.NET 3.0 Hosting

.NET Framework 3.0 Hosting

Communication Foundation

Presentaion Foundation

Workflow Foundation

Windows CardSpace

NEW
ASP.NET AJAX Hosting

formerly Atlas Hosting

AJAX Control Toolkit OK

Silverlight Compatible [demo]

ASP.NET
2.0 Hosting

Enterprise Library OK

.NET Framework 2.0 Hosting

.NET Framework 1.1 Hosting

ASP.NET 1.1 Hosting

Classic ASP Hosting (ASP 3.0)

Microsoft Access Hosting

Unlimited DSN

MS Access 2007 Supported

DSN-Less Connection OK

VB.NET, C#

CodeBehind

.NET DLL

/bin Folder

Customizable global.asax

Customizable web.config

Multiple Application Roots

Web Services Supported

ADO, ADO.NET

MSXML 6, XAML

SOAP, WSDL

WAP, WML

WSE 3.0

SQLXML4

FREE
IIS7 Hosting (beta)

Read the full article!!!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

How to Install Silverlight

How to uninstall Silverlight

Today I have found very good tutorials for Expression Blend from www.movielibrary.lynda.com. These tutorials covers the topics like

Expression Blend

Expression Design

Silverlight General questions

1. Compelling cross-platform user experiences

2. Flexible Programming Model with Collaboration Tools

3. High-quality media, low-cost delivery

4. Connected to data, servers, and services

Questions related to Silverlight installation and Web site issues

Questions related to silverlight Development

Forums

Communities

Overview

Microsoft Expression Blend System Requirements

Operating System

Minimum System

Recommended System

Configuring the Silverlight installation modes:

Configuring the silverlight inplace installation mode:

Today I have found very good tutorials for Expression Blend from
www.movielibrary.lynda.com. These tutorials covers the topics like

Questions related to Silverlight installation
and Web site issues