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    silverlight

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zakazak, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    hello, i just read that silverlight (which i always installed without really knowing what it is) is a software like "adobe flash player" ? And also i read they both are compatible with each other. Might that be the problem for lagging videos in full screen ? Should i uninstall it or is it already needed ?

    win7 x64
    asus g50vt-a1 (dual core 2,53ghz ,4gb ram, 9800M GS 512mb)

    thanks :)
     
    zakazak, Nov 19, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, as far as I am aware Silverlight can do the same as flash but both are independant.
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 19, 2009
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  3. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Silverlight is a technology that Microsoft has developed to be a competition to Adobe flash. It should not interfere with flash. Some sites have Silverlight content therefore you need the plugin in order for your browser to render that content.
     
    The Fire Snake, Nov 19, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    On that Side note... Flash 10 is buggy in IE8... Silverlight isn't...
    (hmm....)
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 19, 2009
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  5. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    hmm kay if u guys say so i guess i will leave it installed. thought that might be the reason why my streams are lagging hard after playing ~1 min in full screen ;x
     
    zakazak, Nov 19, 2009
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  6. McGrady

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    Probably your GPU or internet.
     
    McGrady, Nov 19, 2009
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  7. davepermen

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    if that would be true the problem would be in any daily news on tv and magazines, as this would affect ANY windows pc. your problem most likely is somewhere else.
     
    davepermen, Nov 19, 2009
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