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    Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 in Windows Update

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nateratm, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. nateratm

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    Should I download it? What is it exactly?
     
    nateratm, Feb 26, 2008
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    It makes things shiny, I believe.
     
    Crimsonman, Feb 26, 2008
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  3. nateratm

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    I'm all for anything that makes things shiny :rolleyes:
     
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    This is what silverlight does.

    Sounds to me like it makes thing shiny.
     
    Crimsonman, Feb 26, 2008
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    lol true
    microsoft claim it make web browsing faster and video real (even though only microsoft's website has silverlight)

    http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
     
    dondadah88, Feb 26, 2008
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  7. nateratm

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    lol, it looks as though you're right.
     
    nateratm, Feb 26, 2008
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    It's microsoft's competition for FLASH
     
    gerryf19, Feb 27, 2008
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  9. Prasad

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    Yay! I got it! :D :\
     
    Prasad, Feb 27, 2008
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  10. Gintoki

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    I don't see this update in windows update. :confused:
     
    Gintoki, Feb 27, 2008
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    @calvin, it's an optional update
     
    roytse, Feb 27, 2008
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  12. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I have it.

    They did a Silverlight page for Halo 3 back when it was first out.

    It was pretty slick. I like it. I'm very interested in seeing further Silverlight developments.
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 27, 2008
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    I installed Silverlight 1.0 when a Microsoft website demanded it. Then I navigated away from that site, surfed around for a while, etc. When I navigated back the Microsoft website, Silverlight demanded another install. I think the loop is over now. Strange.

    Jeremy
     
    jxtx, Feb 27, 2008
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    Is Microsoft going to make this work in other browser besides IE? I have the Beta and it doesn't work on Firefox.
     
    Jayayess1190, Feb 27, 2008
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    works with firefox.
     
    einhander, Feb 27, 2008
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    I just did a check and i still don't see it. Oh well, i'm pretty fine with flash 9 as it is.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 27, 2008
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    Yea, silverlight is a cool app.... Microsoft downloads are powered by silverlight as well.

    I think either the nba or nfl has silverlight technology installed now... Going to be interesting to see what part silverlight plays with IE 8 (if any) or the next version of windows... tech for widgets, etc.... silverlight could be that product to help bridge the gap, but we will see...
     
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    It installed just fine on my FireFox 3 Beta 3.

    Maybe you should download the FF beta... that might help. But I think silverlight also installed on FF 2.
     
    jtmat, Feb 27, 2008
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    I use Minefield (FF3 beta updated daily).
     
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    I can confirm that it doesn't work in FF 3 beta 3. I've tried, but it doesn't work, it works in IE7 though.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 27, 2008
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    Yet another attempt for MS to force something proprietary down our throats. MS needs to focus on using accepted standards (which they don't in SO many aspects of their coding, since they think they're better) and not do just what they want.
     
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    I kind of agree with you on that, but i think it's a little too early in it's life to judge.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 27, 2008
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  23. Greg

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    Like anything from MS...don't touch it until its been updated :D. And IMHO, updated twice.
     
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    Well, i wouldn't say anything from MS, but most. I wouldn't have gotten to know how good vista is if i followed that way of thinking. But i agree with you on "small" things like this, they either flip, or flop.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 27, 2008
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    Humm... Oh wise one... Do tell me about the accepted open standard for animating the web?

    Last time I checked Flash was a proprietary setup from Adobe...
     
    frazell, Feb 27, 2008
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    He didn't say anything about open standards.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 27, 2008
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    got that right... but of course, it is popular to talk in such fashion about MS products... no matter the facts.

    All good though...
     
    jtmat, Feb 28, 2008
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    Minefield isn't FF3 Beta.
    Why use Minefield? It's lame. Use Gran Paradiso(FF3) Alpha Build 2 or 3 is out I believe.
     
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    You mean BETA. The beta 3 is out.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 28, 2008
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    No they call it an Alpha build.
     
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    Link please, i don't see alpha on this page.
     
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    I checked out the graphics in MS site using silverlight. This is way too slower than flash player.
     
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    Yeah, i noticed the slow down too.
    Oh, ok. I see, minefield is the "stable" betas and the actual actively developed FF3 is this. Thanks for the insight.
     
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    http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3/Schedule

    This page shows that Grand Paradiso has been surpassed by the Beta's. am I wrong? :confused:
     
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    :O
    Doesn't look like it. lol. I'm wrong.
     
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    Looks like you were right. So i was given bad information by McGrady...
     
    Gintoki, Feb 28, 2008
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