Mix 09: Microsoft tweaks Silverlight to deflect Adobe
InformationWeek | at | by Mike
Adobe Flash and AIR, watch out. Microsoft Silverlight will soon work outside the browser as part of the next version of the multimedia browser plug-in.
Microsoft on Wednesday released the beta version of Silverlight 3.0 and announced a slew of other technologies at its Mix Web developer conference, all aimed at attracting Web developers to the Microsoft platform.
Silverlight 3, a final version of which will ship later this year, includes -- in addition to the ability to run Silverlight applications offline and outside of the browser -- a number of new video, graphics, and data-related features. Despite the added features, Silverlight 3 will actually come in a smaller download package than its predecessor.