What is Silverlight?

MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
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I downloaded that, as far as I can see, it doesn't do much at all!

"Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.
>

Take a look at this regarding Silverlight

http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight...ew/whatis.aspx

Bob J wrote:
> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
It's Microsoft's competitor for Flash...

Guy

Thanks Bill, should have mentioned I had read MS sights, I was just trying to
understand better.
It does appear to be a enhanced method of video/audio presentation, as
Bigguy says a MS flash type setup.
Thanks for input Carl, will procasternate a bit longer whether to download.
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Regards
Bob J
If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
another source,post back & let us know.
Then we all benefit.



"Bill Yanaire" wrote:

>
> "Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94ED7964-4EC4-47A8-92C3-4536F90F518D@microsoft.com...
> > MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
> > downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
> > Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
> > function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
> > --
> > Regards
> > Bob J
> > If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> > another source,post back & let us know.
> > Then we all benefit.
> >
>
> Take a look at this regarding Silverlight
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight...ew/whatis.aspx
>
>
>
>

"Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message
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> "Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94ED7964-4EC4-47A8-92C3-4536F90F518D@microsoft.com...
>> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
>> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
>> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
>> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
>> --
>> Regards
>> Bob J
>> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
>> another source,post back & let us know.
>> Then we all benefit.
>>
>
> Take a look at this regarding Silverlight
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight...ew/whatis.aspx
>
>
>

That doesn't really say anything. Just a sales pitch

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"Bob J" <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:94ED7964-4EC4-47A8-92C3-4536F90F518D@microsoft.com...
> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.

I would wait until you needed it for something specific.

On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:04:01 -0700, Bob J
<BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!


The advantage of having it is being able to view a web page that uses
it.

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"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
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> The advantage of having it is being able to view a web page that uses
> it.

The disadvantage is it's another bit of software that you can install, and
it is allowed to interact with web traffic.

I.e, it's a piece of software waiting for an exploit.

Z.

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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:04:01 -0700, Bob J
> <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
>> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
>> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
>> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
>
>
> The advantage of having it is being able to view a web page that uses
> it.
>


www.kcci.com the Weather radar is now needing it.

Used to be an animated GIF then became Flash, now Silverlight.