Microsoft Silverlight
- Posted by Yra on June 13th, 2008 filed in Features
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Microsoft Silverlight is a plug-in for .NET based web applications for the Web that supports AJAX, Visual Basic, C#, IronPython and IronRuby, and works with Expression Studio and Visual Studio. It aims to make HD video, Deep Zoom technology and cost-effective streaming available, and to deliver rich interactive applications (RIAs) that can be monetized. Use Microsoft of third-party tools to develop apps or browse the API library. Windows Live ID and other Windows Live APIs can be used on the Silverlight platform. It is downloadable for free.
Silverlight Streaming by Windows Live is a free hosting and streaming solution for high-quality RIAs with up to 10GB storage and 5 TB bandwidth per year while in beta. Later on, streaming will be free with advertising or for a nominal fee. Silverlight Streaming offers a UI free of branding or restrictions and up to DVD quality streaming.