Just noticed that the new version of their Download site uses Silverlight. Its not fully released yet, but looks like this indicates most of their ms.com sites will use it.
From: René de Haas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 4:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Silverlight? If its needed to view Microsofts website well have to install it someday. I imagine they will start using it more and more to stimulate us to do so. From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Silverlight? Well, I think that Flash is evil. Silverlight actually can do some things that Flash cant and from a development perspective is much easier to use. Im certain that Flash can do things that Silverlight cant. Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 2:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Silverlight? Glad to have another attack vector integrated into your browser that does the same thing as another well-established product? No thanks - I'll pass (for now). On Dec 27, 2007 2:20 PM, Rod Trent < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you've messed with it at all from a development standpoint, you really like it. If you've watched the news, there are a lot of sites already on board with it. Personally, I'm glad to see something else besides Flash come out. Now, if we could just rid ourselves of this PDF stuff From: Barsodi.John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Silverlight? It's MickeySoft's version of Flash, they've been talking about it for a few years now. It's just starting to be used, by MS. From: Steve Kelsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Silverlight? WTH is Microsoft Silverlight, and why and I suddenly besieged by pop ups wanting me to install it? Please, Mommy, make it go away! (G) -- ME2 _____ *** The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e-mail delete this e-mail and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. *** ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
