Comments on: Why Silverlight Is Important http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:41:36 -0800 hourly 1 By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-2/#comment-3076838 Michael Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:02:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-3076838 Oh, I forgot. I do have flash on my kids computer so he can play on-line games. That is about where flash belongs, in toyland! Oh, I forgot. I do have flash on my kids computer so he can play on-line games. That is about where flash belongs, in toyland!

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-2/#comment-3076816 Michael Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:00:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-3076816 That is a rather ignorant comment ;-) Microsoft ignores Linux because they hope it will just go away. While at the same time they do things that are driving people to search for something else -- anything else. I make my living in the Microsoft sandbox, but as a Systems Engineer I keep an eye and a toe in the linux world. It is coming along, and is actually starting to show up on desktops outside Geekville. For example, one of our local coffee shops is running Ubuntu on their public computer. As far as Silverlight goes, it is not on any of my computers (I uninstalled shortly after loading that bug-bucket on one of my systems). It is not on the company computers. As far as I'm concerned, it won't be for a very long time. But then, flash is not on any of these systems either. Web developers need to design with a point of not requiring people to load more junk on their already bloated systems. That is a rather ignorant comment ;-)

Microsoft ignores Linux because they hope it will just go away. While at the same time they do things that are driving people to search for something else — anything else.

I make my living in the Microsoft sandbox, but as a Systems Engineer I keep an eye and a toe in the linux world. It is coming along, and is actually starting to show up on desktops outside Geekville. For example, one of our local coffee shops is running Ubuntu on their public computer.

As far as Silverlight goes, it is not on any of my computers (I uninstalled shortly after loading that bug-bucket on one of my systems). It is not on the company computers. As far as I’m concerned, it won’t be for a very long time.

But then, flash is not on any of these systems either. Web developers need to design with a point of not requiring people to load more junk on their already bloated systems.

]]> By: Everything You Need To Know About Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 | Trinitude Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2848462 Everything You Need To Know About Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 | Trinitude Network Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2848462 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Everything You Need To Know About Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2848421 Everything You Need To Know About Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 | Geek News and Musings Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:20:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2848421 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early « shankarsoma; Nothing is faster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2847636 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early « shankarsoma; Nothing is faster Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2847636 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Tech Fused http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2847232 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Tech Fused Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:11:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2847232 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: News, Technology, Community » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2847228 News, Technology, Community » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:10:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2847228 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | GeekStream http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2847007 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | GeekStream Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:39:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2847007 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Webbyn.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2847002 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Webbyn.com Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:36:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2847002 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and… « NYTimes.com may soon cost $5 a [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and… « NYTimes.com may soon cost $5 a [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Webbyn.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2847001 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Webbyn.com Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:36:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2847001 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and… « NYTimes.com may soon cost $5 a [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and… « NYTimes.com may soon cost $5 a [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2846990 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early | Spin Valley Post Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:30:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2846990 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2846982 Microsoft’s Silverlight 3 Launches Early Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:25:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2846982 [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...] [...] for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for the Web. The first version was launched in 2007 and the second version was launched in September of 2008. In April, Microsoft reported 300 [...]

]]> By: Henry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-1/#comment-2760878 Henry Fri, 22 May 2009 07:22:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2760878 I think this is a case of technological fanatisism - Silverlight is a better technology. The Sony is a better technology than the 360. The biggest monopoly going is Apple's grab for the entire recorded music industry. These things make users and developers fear for their jobs and platforms, however - we are all going to see the web improve, and Microsoft, although late to the show, have put a lot of thought and effort into products like XNA, VSTO and Silverlight. Not to mention the 5 tier suite split (SQL Server, Live, etc). Give it a go. Microsoft were guilty of some monopolisation in the 90's. Now they are just another player. And a good one at that - remember Bill Gates is about the most effective philanthropist in the world for fighting world hunger, disease and land degradation. I think this is a case of technological fanatisism – Silverlight is a better technology. The Sony is a better technology than the 360. The biggest monopoly going is Apple’s grab for the entire recorded music industry. These things make users and developers fear for their jobs and platforms, however – we are all going to see the web improve, and Microsoft, although late to the show, have put a lot of thought and effort into products like XNA, VSTO and Silverlight. Not to mention the 5 tier suite split (SQL Server, Live, etc). Give it a go. Microsoft were guilty of some monopolisation in the 90’s. Now they are just another player. And a good one at that – remember Bill Gates is about the most effective philanthropist in the world for fighting world hunger, disease and land degradation.

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2625294 George Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:59:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2625294 I like Microsoft. Without MS my PC would be running Linux or Mac or something. I like Microsoft better. Silverlight looks okay and it uses .Net Framework which allows many things to be made instead of simply exe and com files that really are a pain to produce anything involving nice multimedia. For Adobe/Macro media to be famous, web browser had to be upgraded to support such features. If it were not for these browser upgrades and .Net and DirectX thingies, it would be tantamount to writing operating systems just to be able to insert multimedia functions into the OS (98/ME/XP) for hardware functionality (not cpu but sound card, video, ram) with very high probability of the OS crashing constantly in a multi-tasking environment. I think the reason why Silverlight is fast and very versatile is because of .Net I like Microsoft. Without MS my PC would be running Linux or Mac or something. I like Microsoft better.
Silverlight looks okay and it uses .Net Framework which allows many things to be made instead of simply exe and com files that really are a pain to produce anything involving nice multimedia.
For Adobe/Macro media to be famous, web browser had to be upgraded to support such features. If it were not for these browser upgrades and .Net and DirectX thingies, it would be tantamount to writing operating systems just to be able to insert multimedia functions into the OS (98/ME/XP) for hardware functionality (not cpu but sound card, video, ram) with very high probability of the OS crashing constantly in a multi-tasking environment.
I think the reason why Silverlight is fast and very versatile is because of .Net

]]> By: Did Microsoft Reboot the Web? Google Updates their Personalized Homepages | Tips Dr.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2597329 Did Microsoft Reboot the Web? Google Updates their Personalized Homepages | Tips Dr.com Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:08:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2597329 [...] Take Time To Understand Silverlight. It’s Important The announcements around Microsoft?s new Silverlight platform yesterday were important to anyone who is thinking about where the web will evolve. For those of us watching the demos at the Mix conference the immediate importance of it was apparent - Silverlight will be the platform of choice for developers who build rich Internet applications. It makes Flash/Flex look like an absolute toy. After the keynote, the main topic of conversation in the hallways centered on just how effectively Microsoft carried out its execution of Adobe. [...] [...] Take Time To Understand Silverlight. It’s Important The announcements around Microsoft?s new Silverlight platform yesterday were important to anyone who is thinking about where the web will evolve. For those of us watching the demos at the Mix conference the immediate importance of it was apparent – Silverlight will be the platform of choice for developers who build rich Internet applications. It makes Flash/Flex look like an absolute toy. After the keynote, the main topic of conversation in the hallways centered on just how effectively Microsoft carried out its execution of Adobe. [...]

]]> By: simeºn.com » Blog Archive » Silverlight http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2582733 simeºn.com » Blog Archive » Silverlight Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:06:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2582733 [...] Michael Arrington was obviously impressed: [...] [...] Michael Arrington was obviously impressed: [...]

]]> By: Weblogul lui Zoli : Alocati timp pentru a intelege Silverlight. Este important. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2549204 Weblogul lui Zoli : Alocati timp pentru a intelege Silverlight. Este important. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:10:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2549204 [...] unul din cei mai vizitati oameni de Web 2.0 spune asta, inseamna ca e groasa. E vorba de Michael Arrington de pe TechCrunch. ...mai ales cand spune "It makes Flash/Flex look like an absolute toy". Filed under: [...] [...] unul din cei mai vizitati oameni de Web 2.0 spune asta, inseamna ca e groasa. E vorba de Michael Arrington de pe TechCrunch. …mai ales cand spune "It makes Flash/Flex look like an absolute toy". Filed under: [...]

]]> By: Djwrush http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2464821 Djwrush Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:49:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2464821 All hype there own products as usual its all about the moneyn product domination All hype there own products as usual

its all about the moneyn product domination

]]> By: No Joke: Google Introduces Its Own Browser, With A Cartoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2452804 No Joke: Google Introduces Its Own Browser, With A Cartoon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:46:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2452804 [...] catches on, it will provide a distribution mechanism for Google Gears and help the company fend off Silverlight, Microsoft’s own rich internet app [...] [...] catches on, it will provide a distribution mechanism for Google Gears and help the company fend off Silverlight, Microsoft’s own rich internet app [...]

]]> By: Demo: Windows Home Server http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-4/#comment-2244977 Demo: Windows Home Server Thu, 01 May 2008 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-2244977 [...] has been pushing their alternative framework to Flash called Silverlight since announcing it earlier this year, even going so far as to have a new search user interface [...] [...] has been pushing their alternative framework to Flash called Silverlight since announcing it earlier this year, even going so far as to have a new search user interface [...]

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]]> By: Silverlight Training — simeøn.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-3/#comment-1730257 Silverlight Training — simeøn.net Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:07:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-1730257 [...] Michael Arrington was obviously impressed: [...] [...] Michael Arrington was obviously impressed: [...]

]]> By: Check Out The New Windows Home Server Demo. But Why Is It In Flash? at Geekstr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-3/#comment-1705492 Check Out The New Windows Home Server Demo. But Why Is It In Flash? at Geekstr Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:29:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-1705492 [...] has been pushing their alternative framework to Flash called Silverlight since announcing it earlier this year, even going so far as to have a new search user interface [...] [...] has been pushing their alternative framework to Flash called Silverlight since announcing it earlier this year, even going so far as to have a new search user interface [...]

]]> By: Surely it's cr*p like this...... - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/comment-page-3/#comment-1684506 Surely it's cr*p like this...... - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:38:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/01/take-time-to-understand-silverlight-its-important/#comment-1684506 [...] just demoed on stage at the Web 2.0 conference a slick Silverlight application development service called Popfly, which just opened up in beta. Popfly lets anyone, [...] [...] just demoed on stage at the Web 2.0 conference a slick Silverlight application development service called Popfly, which just opened up in beta. Popfly lets anyone, [...]

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