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Silverlight 4: Microsoft casts light on next version of Adobe Flash rival
News Ahead of a broadcasting conference that starts later this week in Amsterdam, Microsoft on Tuesday shared some details on the next version of Silverlight. Microsoft has not said when the new version -... [09 Sep 2009]
Google Chrome for Linux, arriving soon in 64 bits
News In the browser world, for example, it can be problematic running a 64-bit browser with a 32-bit plug-in such as Adobe Systems' Flash, Microsoft's Silverlight, or Sun Microsystems' Java. They hammered... [21 Aug 2009]
Genealogy Firm Uses Efficient Design Tools to Create Rich Internet Application
White Paper TGN used Silverlight to create a prototype of the application an estimated 30 percent faster than it would have taken using Adobe Flash. The company decided to become an early adopter of the Microsoft... [27 Jul 2009]
Flash of Silverlight to put Microsoft hot on Adobe's heels?
News Microsoft kicked off its latest effort to challenge Adobe's Flash by launching Silverlight 3 at an event on Friday. Silverlight still has a long way to go to match Flash's ubiquity, with... [13 Jul 2009]
Silverlight 3 gets Mac friendly
News As well as announcing the arrival of Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft used the Mix 09 stage to introduce the beta version of its latest release of Silverlight, its Adobe Flash rival. Speaking at the event,... [19 Mar 2009]
In the Mix for Microsoft? IE 8 and Silverlight to headline
News The expected release of Internet Explorer 8 is likely to be the biggest headline coming out of Microsoft's Mix conference this week, along with the anticipated arrival of Silverlight 3, the next version of its rival to... [18 Mar 2009]
Linux open source Silverlight is live
News Silverlight is Microsoft's answer to Adobe's Flash, allowing rich web content, such as animation and multimedia, to be played back through the browser. Moonlight 1.0, the first open-source implementation... [13 Feb 2009]
Online TV - why this is only the beginning
News In addition, he said the greater availability of technology to develop online TV platforms - such as Microsoft's Silverlight and Adobe Air - along with effective DRM and the ability to keep content... [12 Feb 2009]
Google takes on Windows by going Native Client
News That puts it in a similar camp as Sun's Java, Microsoft's Silverlight, and Adobe's Flash, which, like Native Client, include a "runtime" foundation for running the software. The technology... [09 Dec 2008]
JavaFX: Sun tries to win developers - and cash
News Java paved the way in 1995 but now it's got to take on Adobe Systems' Flash and AIR, to Microsoft's newer arrival, Silverlight, and to JavaScript and its more sophisticated cousin Ajax. JavaScript has... [04 Dec 2008]
Silverlight ready to Moonlight on Linux
News The move helps Microsoft in its effort to position Silverlight as a rival to Adobe's Flash. Microsoft and Novell said Tuesday they are nearly ready with a beta version of Moonlight - a Firefox add-on... [19 Nov 2008]
Web-based Office coming to Macs, iPhone
News The blogger - Microsoft's Sarah Perez - also noted that Microsoft won't be mandating use of Silverlight, its rival to Adobe's Flash. Silverlight is not required," Perez said in the Q&A... [13 Nov 2008]
Sun unveils JavaFX for rich web apps
News Described by Sun as a family of products for creating RIAs with engaging content, JavaFX is intended as a competitor to Adobe's AIR and Microsoft's Silverlight. Sun officially started its JavaOne... [08 May 2008]
Steve Jobs slams Flash - opens door to Silverlight?
News At Apple's shareholder meeting this week, CEO Steve Jobs took a bat to Adobe's Flash - leading to speculation the door is open for Microsoft's Silverlight on the iPhone. Meanwhile,... [06 Mar 2008]
Microsoft Silverlight makes pact with Nokia
News For people with compatible devices, it means they will be able to see content, notably video, written for Silverlight, which Microsoft is pushing as an alternative to Adobe's Flash Player. Microsoft's... [04 Mar 2008]