Not at this stage (Except Expression Media). Depending on customer demand this may change, but right now we are focused on getting it right on the Windows platform. We have released a new Microsoft Expression Professional Subscription (http://www.microsoft.com/expression/subscription/) which essentially covers off this conversation well. As in this subscription we make it more easier for folks on OSX to use the tools by providing not only Expression Studio, but also Windows Vista / Windows XP via Parallels all for $999.
Initially my thoughts were when I heard about this that surely this will go against the grain for the design community. Yet, the truth of the matter is whilst the folks whom will do the actual design (creative art, Photoshop/Illustrator etc) do so on Mac's, the majority of folks use PC when it comes to the animation / workflow (i.e. more folks use Flash IDE on PC than Mac), will this change in the future? Depends on how much market share Apple grow, what feedback our customers provide and what impacts would it make to our existing and future roadmaps (i.e. do you starve 85% of your customer base in order to make a potential 15% happy? - tough call). That being said, talk to us about it if you foresee a strong need to have Expression Studio or equivalent put onto the Mac, as in the end the more customer evidence that can be found around the "why's" the easier it is to consider the options and take leaps of faith. (I own and use iMac and Macbook Pro, so I eat what I preach here hehe - I don't use PC... ). Scott Barnes. Microsoft. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Campbell, Duncan (SYD-MR) Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:25 PM To: listserver@ozSilverlight.com Subject: [OzSilverlight] silverlight and the mac Hey Scott, Since Silverlight is x-platform, does Microsoft have any plans to release any development tools (something like Blend) for OS X ? Cheers. Duncan Campbell | Development Team Lead MRMWORLDWIDE<http://www.mrmworldwide.com.au/> | 166 William Street, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011, Australia T: +61 (0)2 9994 4362 | M: +61 (0)403 906 271 | E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive this message for the intended recipient), you may not use, copy, disseminate or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete the message. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OzSilverlight.com - to unsubscribe from this list, send a message back to the list with 'unsubscribe' as the subject. Powered by mailenable.com - List managed by www.readify.net ------------------------------------------------------------------- OzSilverlight.com - to unsubscribe from this list, send a message back to the list with 'unsubscribe' as the subject. Powered by mailenable.com - List managed by www.readify.net
