Microsoft and Adobe jockey on rich applications
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| Scott Guthrie, a general manager in Microsoft's developer division, blogged
| ahead of Adobe's AIR and Flex news that Silverlight 2 would feature a
| cross-platform version of its .NET Framework and let developers program
| Silverlight content using any .NET language.
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http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2008/02/25/microsoft_adobe_ria_internet_explorer/
It's *not* cross-platform. They keep lying about it. They attack HTML, Flash,
LAMP, and Ajax. The US and EU regulators are already after them for
Silverlight abuses.
Related:
Microsoft's Silverlight Promises to Disrupt Linux Web Users
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| Just as it seemed that Linux users (especially 64-bit users) would
| finally be able to enjoy streaming content with a minimum of
| hassle, Microsoft's new Silverlight software promises to throw a
| wrench in the works. Because of sites like Google Video and
| Youtube, Flash video has become a common means of streaming
| multimedia over the Internet.
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http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry1418.html
Microsoft's 'Everywhere' excludes Linux
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| This browser add-on enables rendering of WPF content, but
| "Everywhere" doesn't include Linux.
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http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7794/53/
ECIS Accuses Microsoft of Plotting HTML Hijack
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| An industry coalition that has represented competitors of Microsoft
| in European markets before the European Commission stepped up its
| public relations offensive this morning, this time accusing
| Microsoft of scheming to upset HTML's place in the fabric of
| the Internet with XAML, an XML-based layout lexicon for
| network applications.
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http://www.betanews.com/article/ECIS_Accuses_Microsoft_of_Plotting_HTML_Hijack/1169824569
Microsoft Shares the Love, but Not with Linux
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| Microsoft has put up an invitation to share the love, but not with Linux
| (just bear with me, it will make sense in the end). With Valentine's Day just
| a few weeks away, the teams over at Windows Live and Microsoft Silverlight
| have joined their forces to enable users to spread and share their love.
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Shares-the-Love-But-Not-with-Linux-76929.shtml
Ustream.tv negotiating $50 million sale to Microsoft
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| Our tipster also mentions that Microsoft would use Ustream as a way to
| promote its Adobe Flash competitor, Silverlight.
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http://valleywag.com/354140/ustreamtv-negotiating-50-million-sale-to-microsoft
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