What is Microsoft Silverlight, and what does it do?

Question

i just installed an update pack for my computer and in it there was some program called Microsoft Silverlight that i had to install. problem is, i have no idea what is or what it does. can anyone help me out???

Answer 1

Wikipedia Says:



"Microsoft Silverlight is a programmable web browser plugin that enables features such as animation, vector graphics and audio-video playback that characterize rich internet applications. Silverlight competes with products such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Adobe Shockwave, JavaFX, Curl and the JavaScript programming language.[1] Version 2.0, now in beta-testing, brings additional interactivity features and support for .NET languages and development tools.



Silverlight was developed under the codename Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere (WPF/E). It is compatible with multiple web browser products used on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. Mobile devices, starting with Windows Mobile 6 and Symbian (Series 60) phones, will also be supported.[2] A third-party free software implementation named Moonlight is under development to bring compatible functionality to GNU/Linux."

Answer 2

Microsoft Silverlight is a internet application framework with a scope corresponding to Adobe Flash. version 2, released in October 2008, delivered further interactivity good factors and help for .internet languages and progression procedures. Microsoft made the beta of Silverlight 3.0 obtainable on March 18, 2009. the perfect version replaced into released on July 9, 2009.[a million] this is properly matched with different internet browser products used on Microsoft homestead windows and Mac OS X working structures. cellular units, beginning with homestead windows cellular 6 and Symbian (series 60) telephones, shall be supported in 2010.[2][3] A loose application implementation named Moonlight, developed via Novell in cooperation with Microsoft, is obtainable to deliver properly matched function to Linux.

Answer 3

It's sort of like Flash, enhances websites, it's a free cross platform plug in. Nothing big and exciting.

Answer 4

Good question...I downloaded it recently but I don't know what it does...Thanks for reminding me to google it to find out it's purpose.