what is silverlight
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What is Silverlight?
Presented By Ashokkumar T
Microsoft Silverlight Developers : Microsoft CorporationInitial release : April 2007Stable release : 9 July 2009Preview release : 9 July 2009Written in : Combination of C++ andC#Operating system : Microsoft Windows,
Mac OS XType : Web Application frameworkWebsite : Microsoft Silverlight
silverlight.net
Introduction
Web based technology, launched by Microsoft in April 2007. competitor to Adobes Flash.
Cross-browser, Cross-platform implementation of the .NET Framework.
Building and Delivering the next generation of media experiences and RIA for the Web.
SilverlightSilverlight, formerly code-named "WPF/E.“Design & Development sections are separatedProvide a rich UICan Plug into existing environments that
deliver Web services over most technologies
Silverlight unifies the capabilities ofThe server, The Web, and The desktop of managed code & dynamic
languages, Declarative and Traditional programming, and the power of WPF.
Silverlight
Silverlight applications
XAML fileDifference between Flash and XAML is,
Flash is a compiled applicationXAML is text based.
Search engines can analyze and index such content, which is a huge benefit for webmasters
Supports video and audio files without need of much programming.
Silverlight framework
The browser plug-inPresentation framework, and .NET framework
Silverlight framework
The browser plug-inEnabling the same Silverlight application to run on
multiple platforms Applications are embedded objects in web page When browser invoke Silverlight application, plug-in
downloads the XML page(binary & resource). Then begin code execution
Auto post back, build in .Net framework
Presentation frameworksubset of WPF which is based on the XAMLProvides a rich set of controls such as buttons,
calendars, text boxes, scroll viewers, a data gridSilverlight’s media pipeline
Silverlight framework
Early AdoptersSome example sites are listed below:
World Series of PokerDiscovery ChannelThe EmmysHome Shopping Network (HSN)World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)FoxXBOX 360Photosynth - uses Silverlight to allow subscribers to
instantly watch movies on their PCs or Intel-based Macs.
Web site
Silverlight home page http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight
Silverlight .net community
http://silverlight.net
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