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Microsoft Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight - 4.0 beta

Render rich media content on the web.

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Current Version: 4.0 beta
Release Date: 2009-11-18
License: Beta
Downloads (this version): 1,602
Downloads (all versions): 37,985

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Microsoft Silverlight CommentaryFlip4Mac installs Silverlight - Version: 4.0 beta, 11/18/2009 06:37PM PST

Superstitious
Many Mac users are going to end up with Silverlight because of the clever packaging with Flip4Mac. As far as I can tell, a user has to do a custom install to install Flip4Mac without it.

I empathize with many of the comments here which ask why we need yet another conduit for annoying animated ads. However, how often has the public resisted a "free" Microsoft product?
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Microsoft Silverlight ReviewCrappola - Version: 3.0.40818.0, 9/14/2009 11:39PM PST

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tliszt
This is a pitiful attempt to gain ground on Adobe's Flash. Even with Microsoft's deep pockets, the have attained little success.
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Microsoft Silverlight CommentaryNot willing to try. - Version: 3.0.40818.0, 9/2/2009 10:32PM PST

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friedchikkin
I apologize because this is a no-experience commentary. I just got this new MacPro and I've been throwing a lot of things at it but I see no use in wasting my time with this- like another commented; "I'll stick with Flash and HTML..."
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Microsoft Silverlight ReviewAbsolute rubbish! - Version: 3.0.40818.0, 9/2/2009 10:08PM PST

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Brrrp
Typical MS. When will I ever learn? I promised myself no MS product would ever again enter my office but I relented and tried this out. Absolute rubbish! Video is jerky, completely unacceptable. It's just as though MS has set out to sabotage anything Apple but, as far as I know, the quality is just as bad on a PC.

I earn my living on the web. I simply couldn't afford the humiliation of letting this BS go live.

Plonk
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Microsoft Silverlight ReviewHorrid - Version: 3.0.40818.0, 9/2/2009 09:15PM PST

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Digitol3
Exuberantly Frustrating.. just throwing more PROPRIETARY Video codecs out there. NO PPC Support, Demands much CPU, Has security holes. Loaded with M$ DRM. Kinda scary some of this stuff! Quality of video is deplorable on the mac, while on the PC it's mediocre at best. The sheer fact that this video codec is as inferior as it is on the mac in comparison to its PC counterpart should upset most. Micro$oft on YOUR mac, think they have your best interest in mind?
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Microsoft Silverlight CommentaryOpen Standards? - Version: 3.0.40818.0, 9/2/2009 03:33PM PST

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swherry
Why help Microsoft box in proprietary media and content? ...I'll stick w/ flash and html5. <delete>
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Microsoft Silverlight CommentaryWow! - Version: 3.0.40818.0, 9/2/2009 02:43PM PST

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yazombie1
120% processor usage after a couple of seconds on Silverlight's official page… and right to the trash…
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Microsoft Silverlight CommentaryStill not 64-bit! - Version: 3.0.40723.0, 8/20/2009 08:06PM PST

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libertyforall1776
Where's the 64-bit version Microsoft?!
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Microsoft Silverlight ReviewJerky - Version: 3.0.40723.0, 8/8/2009 08:49AM PST

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timfreitas1
Downloaded it and ran it using Netfix. This ran jerky. I don't remember having this problem on the previous version. While tolerable this needs to be fixed. I am running MacPro Intel Dual Quad 2.8GHz with 10GBs of memory and the stock ATI Radion HD2600 video card with 256MB of memory on it. My internet connection is a high speed cable connection from Time Warner.

Apple please save us from Billy Boy's Franenstein. Don't let Microsoft dominate and hold back innovation like they did during the Browser Wars.

If there were another way to view Netfix videos on line I would not recommend this product. So I check yes only because there is no alternative!
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Microsoft Silverlight CommentaryCNET picks it - Version: 3.0.40723.0, 8/8/2009 05:57AM PST

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Ilgaz
Of course, a tool which has NO real life usage beyond couple of bribed media will be "editors pick" on CNET owned Versiontacker.

Good going CNET.

(have not tried selected since this junk doesn't support PPC)
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