(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:34 pm
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"Bob J" <BobJ.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.
I would wait until you needed it for something specific.
(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:57 am
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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:04:01 -0700, Bob J
> <BobJ.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
>> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
>> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
>> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
>
>
> The advantage of having it is being able to view a web page that uses
> it.
>
(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:58 am
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Charlie Tame wrote:
> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:04:01 -0700, Bob J
>> <BobJ.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
>>> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
>>> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand
>>> it's function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
>>
>>
>> The advantage of having it is being able to view a web page that uses
>> it.
>
>
> www.kcci.com the Weather radar is now needing it.
>
> Used to be an animated GIF then became Flash, now Silverlight.
>
They still provide legacy player availability, though, so there is a way
to the well for now w/o silverlight.
(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:40 am
Post subject: Re: What is Silverlight? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
From what I can tell it's basically Microsoft's equivalent of Flash.
To install the plug-in takes practically 5 seconds, and it's done (less time
that installing Flash Player, that's for sure).
"norm" <noone.RemoveThis@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Charlie Tame wrote:
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>> On Mon, 12 May 2008 08:04:01 -0700, Bob J
>>> <BobJ.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> MS Update is offering "Silverlight" as a download option - Has anyone
>>>> downloaded and what opinions /comment does anyone have?
>>>> Is there any real advantage by downloading, I generally understand it's
>>>> function, enlightment is wisdom!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> The advantage of having it is being able to view a web page that uses
>>> it.
>>
>>
>> www.kcci.com the Weather radar is now needing it.
>>
>> Used to be an animated GIF then became Flash, now Silverlight.
>>
> They still provide legacy player availability, though, so there is a way
> to the well for now w/o silverlight.
>
> --
> norm
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