Microsoft Silverlight (formerly WPF/E) is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. It is intended for developers and designers interested in learning more about how to build experiences with Microsoft Silverlight.
Rated 50/50 by rahmanroni at Mar 3, 2010
Pretty good. Its a lot more stable than flash. Less prone to attacks. HTML5 is quickly replacing flash, so i guess Microsoft wants to take its place. It has good multi platform support for macs and Linux. Im using the new dev preview, which is faster than this 1. I wish they update this soon. Overall good. I laugh it these ppl saying flash is ok. They have obviously never used flash on macs and linux. Being a windows user, those probs dont affect me but still, flash is getting worse. Silverlight has lots of potential. This vershion kinda sucks, but the beta siverlight 4 is really good.
Rated 40/50 by TomA102210 at Mar 17, 2010
CyberDoc999 said: Reviewing 4.0.41108 Beta (Nov 25, 2009) just one more way for a virus to get into your computer... thanks MS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poppy c***!
Rated 50/50 by uberfly at Apr 16, 2010
After deving with it for a bit now, this is heads over flash. Some quality abilities and features, great video being just one of them.
Rated 10/50 by bopb99 at Apr 16, 2010
Dear Silverlight, please die! I hate this stupid framework. It's a resource hog/monster. It is NOT cross platform. Because the API's and other stuff it uses are heavily patent-encumber t. Also it's MS product, with all the typical stuff: slow+bloated+lock-in-to-other MS-products. Everybody, if you feel frustrated blog about Silverlights deficiencies. It deserves it. Because it's everybody's business. (MS slogan)
Rated 10/50 by JethroB at Apr 25, 2010
Broke my NetFlix instant viewing (DRM error) uninstalled and installed Silverlight 3 to get my NetFlix working again.
Rated 50/50 by Zane77 at May 26, 2010
Microsoft Silverlight is a web application framework that provides functionalities similar to those in Adobe Flash integrating multimedia, graphics, animations and interactivity into a single runtime environment. It is necessary to watch some videos. I have no cons about Silverlight.
Rated 30/50 by Zoroaster at Jun 3, 2010
The link provided at this time is that of Microsoft Silverlight version 4.0.50401 and not 4.0.50524 as mentioned.
Rated 10/50 by JethroB at Jun 4, 2010
This latest version still breaks NetFlix instant view with DRM error on XP-SP3
Rated 10/50 by wichitie at Jul 29, 2010
does not work on my XP does not work on my XP does not work on my XP
Rated 50/50 by KrunoOo at Aug 5, 2010
Really i dont know what he does so.... Well nothing What he does?
Rated 10/50 by wallysmith01 at Aug 31, 2010
none, none, and absolutely none, unless you like your privacy invaded. reports to microsoft NO MATTER WHAT no matter what you do within windows to NOT have reports and data sent to microsoft, this little program will not install unless you agree to have it send info about your windows and computer (and whatever other data they take without your knowledge). i guess you're not allowed to watch certain flash videos (IE: olympics and netflix) without big brother watching you. in my eyes this is illegal and is a form of spyware/malware.
Rated 40/50 by mfarmilo at Sep 1, 2010
Like AlphaBetaGamma said, this link still downloads the old version, so someone's screwed up somewhere. Clicking on the link to the Silverlight page, then the download link, gets the stated version.
Rated 40/50 by AlphaBetaGamma at Sep 1, 2010
This is still the 4.0.50524 version.
Rated 10/50 by glyndwr455 at Sep 17, 2010
fix it, whats not 2 like repeat preview comment downt like anything about it
Rated 30/50 by soldier1st at Oct 2, 2010
Silverlight is alright but not the greatest as it is a Windows only, i would rather have something in a better language like Java or something else that is cross platform.
Rated 30/50 by finalrain at Oct 20, 2010
Required for Netflix. Not especially configurable. Performs fairly well even on netbooks.
Rated 30/50 by anomoly at Dec 16, 2010
I only use it for web radio but if you disable it along with the wmp plugin, IE9 actually starts like a normal browser instead of like a gaming software. This wasn't working in anything but IE before this latest update.
Rated 40/50 by rodgerballard at Dec 16, 2010
@soldier1st: not entirely true ... http://msdn.microsoft.co.../bb404700(v=VS.95).aspx "It is a cross-browser, cross-platform technology. It runs in all popular Web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and on Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X." For the Linux crowd there is (with limitations in regard to protection): http://www.mono-project.com/Moonlight As to it being good or bad. My opinion is it gets the job done. I would rather see more standards based approaches when and where possible using technologies like these only when appropriate but I felt the need to provide accurate info.
Rated 10/50 by TubeProgrammer at Jan 1, 2011
It's a great plug. Developers can quickly and easily code very complex Silverlight apps and I see more coming out in the future. Installation can be a pain. I dislike version 3.xxx because is completely outdated and any newer "2010" apps will make you install silverlight 4.xxx anyway. This particular software entry should be removed from the index.
Rated 10/50 by lsrvhayes at Feb 16, 2011
Nice home page. Never seem to see it in action. Silverlight seems to just be installed and updated. It comes across as being some kind of flash player that will make my graphics and games or videos just out of this world. I understand it's for developers but what is it being used for if I don't develope or designe stuff? Is it out of my league? Why is it recommended so highly for everyone?