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A short introduction on Microsoft Silverlight.
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What is Silverlight?
…a powerful development platform for
creating engaging, interactive user experiences for
Web, desktop, and mobile applications
when online or offline
What is Silverlight?… a free plug-in
powered by the .NET framework that is compatible across multiple browsers,
devices and operating systems to bring a new
level of interactivity wherever the Web
works.
Silverlight helps create visually rich experiences with backend support for rapid development through the Microsoft Web Platform, Visual Studio and Expression
Studio
Works with what you know
Design
Host
Develop
Browse
Deploy
Works with what you know
Design
Host
Develop
Browse
Deploy
But at what price?
FREE
http://microsoft.com/web
Statistics
Developers Targeting by Technology“What is the primary RIA framework you use for deployed applications?”
Base: Dr. Dobbs Developer Technographics Q3 09, Q3 10
ASP.NET (w/ Ajax)
jQuery
Flex
Silverlight
GWT
Dojo
Prototype/Scriptacu-lous
JavaFX
Oracle ADF
Other
0.389
0.135
0.101
0.058
0.046
0.029
0.02
0.006
0.22
29%
21%
9%
18%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
12%
Dr. Dobbs 2010 (n=1023)Dr. Dobbs 2009 (n=347)
Browser Plugin Acceptance
Feb '10 Mar '10 Apr '10 May '10
Jun '10 Jul '10 Aug '10 Sep '10 Oct '10 Nov '10 Dec '10 Jan '110.00
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FlashJavaSilverlight
Perc
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ge
Base: www.statowl.com / www.riastats.com
Browser Plugin Acceptance
Feb '10 Mar '10 Apr '10 May '10
Jun '10 Jul '10 Aug '10 Sep '10 Oct '10 Nov '10 Dec '10 Jan '110.00
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FlashJavaSilverlight
Perc
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Base: www.statowl.com / www.riastats.com
The Netherlands
Features
Features
Webcam and Microphone
Enhanced Data bindingPrinting
Managed Extensibility Framework
Trusted Applications
SketchflowDrag and Drop Data Binding
Design Surface
Productivity Enhancements
Features Silverlight 5
Features Silverlight 5
TrickPlay Debug on Data bindingText improvements
Databinding enhancements
WS-Trust support
Calling unmanaged code
Trusted apps in browser
GPU accelerated 3D API
Tools improvement
Customer Stories
NOS – Vancouver 2010
http://www.sapphiresteel.com/
• 29.6 million page views• 3.8 million live stream
starts• 5.3 million video requests
SnapFlow
http://www.sapphiresteel.com/
Workflow in the CloudFeature rich forms and sophisticated business logic in its drag-and-drop editing environment to enhance your flowcharts
USA Today
http://www.sapphiresteel.com/• Out of browser• Interactive• Up-to-date news
For Flash Developers
Project Rosetta
http://visitmix.com/labs/rosetta/FTSL/
Amethyst
http://www.sapphiresteel.com/
[email protected]@sorskoot
