Silverlight

[Kim]

I've checked MSN and Wikipedia, and still cannot determine if MSN Silveright
is primarily for programmers, or actually speeds up my computer browsing and
applicatons. Can someone please advise me, since Silverlight seems to take up
considerable space and time? Many thanks.......Kim

 

[John Inzer]

I've checked MSN and Wikipedia, and still cannot determine if MSN
Silveright is primarily for programmers, or actually speeds up my
computer browsing and applicatons. Can someone please advise me,
since Silverlight seems to take up considerable space and time? Many
thanks.......Kim

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It is in the category with Adobe Flash Player. Unless
you visit a web site that requires it...you do not need it.

HAve a look at the following article:

What is Silverlight, and do I need it?
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_silverlight_and_do_i_need_it.html

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Alias]

I've checked MSN and Wikipedia, and still cannot determine if MSN Silveright
is primarily for programmers, or actually speeds up my computer browsing and
applicatons. Can someone please advise me, since Silverlight seems to take up
considerable space and time? Many thanks.......Kim

It's Microsoft's version of Adobe Flash. You don't need it.

Alias

 

[shawn]

... and I don't see it becoming as mainstream as Flash anytime in the near
future.

 

[Tim Slattery]

It's Microsoft's version of Adobe Flash. You don't need it.

In general, no you don't; but there are a few sites that require it (a
trend that MS is doing everything it can to encourage). If you want to
visit one of those sites, then you'll need silverlight. I haven't yet
come across a site that I can't live without that requires
silverlight.