In article <1186198052.128202.322520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"John Bailo, Texeme.Construct" <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry1418.html
>
> "The Silverlight software, based on the preexisting Windows Media
> Video standard, is a "cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next
> generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications
> (RIAs) for the Web," according to a recent press release available
> here on Microsoft's website. Though Silverlight sounds very promising,
> and may actually displace Flash video as the means most sites use to
> stream content, Microsoft has yet to even hint at the planned
> existence of a Linux plug-in. Apparently, cross-platform only includes
> Windows and OS X, even though there is an ever-increasing Linux user
> base."
Development of a Linux plug-in is well under way. I'm surprised you
missed it--Schestowitz has been heavily FUDing against it for quite a
while.
<http://www.mono-project.com/Moonlight>
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--Tim Smith
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