Silverlight Technology developed by Microsoft incorporates the same functionality as Adobe flash. It helps integrate graphics, multimedia, animation, and interactivity in one run time environment. The latest version of the technology was introduced in July 2009. The technology gels well with Microsoft windows as well as Mac operating system.
Why use Silverlight?
High definition video files can be viewed with Silverlight and Microsoft will responsible for transferring these files to the Internet. The transfer of large media files is expensive but Microsoft will still take the trouble to stream Silverlight media files. However, the service will be optional. Streaming done by Microsoft will save content distribution network fees for small developers. According to Microsoft, 700 kbps throughput will be reliable and the free distribution of network content will last for a year. » Read more: Why We Use Silverlight Technology to Develop Rich Internet Applications?
