Silverlight

pup · Jul 16, 2008, 14:33:25

Hi all

Just updating my computer and it has come up with a load of guff about silverlight. What the hell is it? what does it do? More MS bloatware?

Could someone please explain in plain english

Lona · Jul 16, 2008, 14:35:34

Try Here

Simon · Jul 16, 2008, 14:36:15

Also... http://silverlight.net/

pup · Jul 16, 2008, 14:44:43

Like I said guff....

dont think i will bother with that....

Sebby · Jul 16, 2008, 20:37:17

I think it's one of those things to avoid.

Lance · Jul 16, 2008, 22:33:20

I've not yet come across a website using it, but from what i've read it won't be long. Apparently it is more flexible and easier to code than flash.

Sebby · Jul 16, 2008, 23:44:03

Well there you go. Perhaps I'll be going back on what I said...

Gary · Jul 17, 2008, 00:09:54

I checked a couple out and the video was exceptional quality, much better than flash, I was pleasantly surprised

pup · Jul 17, 2008, 14:40:06

Ive only just disabled flashblock for ff, I only did that because the anklebiter goes on cebeeies an dr who websites.....

net91 · Jul 17, 2008, 16:36:02

Like everyone has said it's Microsoft answer to flash, although some are saying it's quite alot better. I know Microsoft have been pushing it out quite a lot. I even got it unsuspectingly on my Mac with Microsoft Office.

Rik · Jul 17, 2008, 16:39:24

They're sneaky like that.

Glenn · Jul 17, 2008, 16:47:08

Microsofts update site will use it in the future, they are beta testing at the moment.

Lance · Jul 17, 2008, 22:38:14

Thats one way of getting it onto a lot of machines!

scook94 · Jul 18, 2008, 00:05:19

I use it to watch baseball on mlb.tv. Works great, no problems....