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Silverlight Is Still Racing Flash | |
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| Time: 21:59 EST/02:59 GMT | News Source: Wall Street Journal | Posted By: Andre Da Costa | ||
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Microsoft Corp. has closed the technological gap with Adobe Systems Inc. in a battle over software for adding video and animation to Web sites. But Microsoft's efforts to win customers in the market are moving much slower. Over the past two years, Microsoft has poured resources into its technology for online video and animation -- dubbed Silverlight -- and has boosted its ability to deliver high-definition video with the technology. Silverlight is positioned as a rival to Adobe's technology, which is known as Flash. | ||
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| #1 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 9/15/2009 11:45:45 AM |
| I remember back when the very first SL deals were being announced. Back then, I theorized that MS was cutting lots & lots of cheques to make these switches happen. Vocal Microsoft supporters informed me that nothing could be farther from the truth and that these switches were due to the technical superiority of SL. How the times have changed. |
| #2 By 17996 (131.107.0.86) at 9/15/2009 8:32:08 PM |
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The Microsoft of the past would've simply bundled Silverlight into Windows. Within a few years, the chicken and egg problem would have been solved with Silverlight on every desktop.
If they'd try it now they would be slapped with lawsuits immediately. Which is unfortunate, because it prevents Microsoft from using the power of Silverlight to improve Windows itself (unless it is a private copy, unavailable to web pages -- that they might be able to get away with). Funny though how no one complained (loudly at least) about .NET/WPF being part of Windows, when it's not much different than Silverlight from a conceptual point of view. |
| #3 By 15406 (216.191.227.68) at 9/16/2009 8:21:13 AM |
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#2: Big difference between a library and an application.
If they'd try it now they would be slapped with lawsuits immediately. Which is unfortunate I'd say it's very fortunate. Microsoft should not be able to dictate standards that it itself controls, due to its monopoly position. Bad for competition, you know. |
| #4 By 28801 (65.90.202.10) at 9/16/2009 11:48:59 AM |
| I would argue that Adobe is a monopoly in this space. |
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