07-01-2010, 06:50 PM
Microsoft's Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform and cross-device browser plug-in that helps companies design, develop and deliver applications and experiences on the Web. A free download that installs in seconds, Silverlight enables a new class of rich, secure and scalable cross-platform experiences.Yes, Microsoft has made the Silverlight browser plug-in freely available for all supported platforms and browsers.It offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, and IronPython, and integrates with existing Web applications. It has the ability to deliver high-fidelity experiences and improved PC performance will count.
The main features of microsoft Silverlight are:
1)Smooth Streaming
IIS Media Services , which is an integrated HTTP media delivery platform, features Smooth Streaming which dynamically detects and seamlessly switches, in real time, the video quality of a media file delivered to Silverlight based on local bandwidth and CPU conditions.
2)Sketchflow
A part of Expression Studio 3, it revolutionizes the speed and efficiency with which one can demonstrate a vision for an application. It provides an informal and quick way to explore, iterate and prototype user interface scenarios allowing one to evolve one's concepts from a series of rough ideas into a real prototype according to the client or project demands.
3)Extensible media format support with RAW AV
Silverlight can easily support a wide variety of third-party codecs with the help of Raw AV pipeline. format support is extended beyond the native codecs.
4)Perspective 3D Graphics
It allows users to apply content to a 3D plane. Users can rotate or scale live content in space, create a queue in 3D and transitions. without any additional code.
5)New Controls
Over 60 high-quality, customizablecontrols such as charting and media, new layout containers such as dock and viewbox, and controls such as autocomplete, treeview and datagrid are available.
6)Deep Zoom
The smooth, in-place zooming and panning allows better image viewing . It is also now possible to make super-high-resolution images available on the Web.
7)Pixel Shader Effects
The effects include blur and drop shadow that can be applied to any graphical content and animated. writing one's own effect is also possible.
8)Out of browser
light-weight, sandboxed companion experiences for the Web is introduced. It enables the application to be placed in a restricted store on the userâ„¢s machine; and then provide a page link directly to it from the userâ„¢s desktop or start menu.An application can now be easily found on the userâ„¢s desktop or start menu, and launched with a single click.
9)Skinning & Styling
Silverlight provides XAML based templates for each control that allow designers to reach inside the control and change the layout or look of each part of the control without rewriting any code.
More info available on:
http://en.wikipediawiki/Microsoft_Silverlight
The main features of microsoft Silverlight are:
1)Smooth Streaming
IIS Media Services , which is an integrated HTTP media delivery platform, features Smooth Streaming which dynamically detects and seamlessly switches, in real time, the video quality of a media file delivered to Silverlight based on local bandwidth and CPU conditions.
2)Sketchflow
A part of Expression Studio 3, it revolutionizes the speed and efficiency with which one can demonstrate a vision for an application. It provides an informal and quick way to explore, iterate and prototype user interface scenarios allowing one to evolve one's concepts from a series of rough ideas into a real prototype according to the client or project demands.
3)Extensible media format support with RAW AV
Silverlight can easily support a wide variety of third-party codecs with the help of Raw AV pipeline. format support is extended beyond the native codecs.
4)Perspective 3D Graphics
It allows users to apply content to a 3D plane. Users can rotate or scale live content in space, create a queue in 3D and transitions. without any additional code.
5)New Controls
Over 60 high-quality, customizablecontrols such as charting and media, new layout containers such as dock and viewbox, and controls such as autocomplete, treeview and datagrid are available.
6)Deep Zoom
The smooth, in-place zooming and panning allows better image viewing . It is also now possible to make super-high-resolution images available on the Web.
7)Pixel Shader Effects
The effects include blur and drop shadow that can be applied to any graphical content and animated. writing one's own effect is also possible.
8)Out of browser
light-weight, sandboxed companion experiences for the Web is introduced. It enables the application to be placed in a restricted store on the userâ„¢s machine; and then provide a page link directly to it from the userâ„¢s desktop or start menu.An application can now be easily found on the userâ„¢s desktop or start menu, and launched with a single click.
9)Skinning & Styling
Silverlight provides XAML based templates for each control that allow designers to reach inside the control and change the layout or look of each part of the control without rewriting any code.
More info available on:
http://en.wikipediawiki/Microsoft_Silverlight
