The official name as well as site is now out for Silverlight, which used to be called WPF/E. Lookin' good! http://on10.net/Blogs/tina/out-with-wpfe-in-with-microsoft-silverlight-this-has-just-been-announced/ http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2007/04/15/introducing-microsoft-silverlight.aspx http...

For all of you didn't noticed the name change of code name WPF/E, it is now Microsft Silverlight . Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. Silverlight integrates with existing...

One of the reasons WPF/E is going to give Flash a real run for it's money is the video story. Unlike Flash, Silverlight (the new name) will support DRM, it supports the industry standard VC-1 codec used in HD-DVD and Blueray, and it can take advantage of the built-in media streaming capabilities...

Reporting the release to the public of MS Silverlight (codename WPF/E) I was wondering if that product has been named after David Silverlight , creator of many community websites like Community Credit . I heard that Microsoft has just started an extremely high reward system for very active community...

I found a nice table which will show a comparison between Microsoft products and Flash/Flex: Features/Benefits Silverlight .NET 3.0 Flash/Flex Rich 2D animation/graphics with audio and video yes yes yes Industry standard video codec yes yes no Scalable video format from HD to mobile yes yes no Hardware...

The domain registration for SilverlightGallery.com was updated just before Microsoft announced the name change from WPF/E to Silverlight. Until recently, it just redirected to the asp.net domain, but now the splash page shows that it'll go live on April 30th, which means they'll be showing it off at...

[I will be available for Microsoft Silverlight discussions at the webinale 07 conference in Ludwigsburg/Stuttgart to talk and discuss about the latest version of Silverlight presented at the Mix07 in Las Vegas. Of course, you can talk with me about Ajax.NET Professional, too.] Die Konferenz für das Next...

Silverlight and XBAP serve the same purpose, but in different ways. Both allow for viewing for WPF (XAML) based applications in a browser. Silverlight is a self-contained, cross-browser plugin which supports a subset of the .NET framework, while an XBAP (XAML Browser Application) requires that WPF be...

I just watched some of the coolest demos I've seen in a while. Ray Ozzie gave the opening keynote address for Mix 07. I hate to say it but he stated nothing more than the obvious direction of technology, IMHO. Ray's address was quickly followed by Scott Guthrie who received a very warm greeting -- and...

I've just started a community site for Silverlight bloggers called, unsurprisingly, silverlightblogs.com . At this point, the community is just me and I'm still learning about Silverlight. Know something about Silverlight and want a blog account? Contact me !