Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 9th Jul 2009 21:20 UTC
Internet & Networking A day earlier than expected, Microsoft has released version 3 of its Flash alternative Silverlight, including a number of related tools to aid in Silverlight development. It comes with a whole lot of new features.
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why should we
by viator on Fri 10th Jul 2009 22:26 UTC
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As users be FORCED to download install and harbour these "applications" just so we can watch a video listen to music or do other things in the cloud. I have heard the arguments of some of these developers but if the end user experience is important to them then why subject the consumer to unnecessary hardship? Dont developers want their sites content to be able to be played ANYWHERE like linux the bsd's android,iphone,symbian phones set-top boxes and other odd devices that may NOT run flash or silverlight?

Edited 2009-07-10 22:40 UTC