Welcome to
Silverlight 2 Knowledge Base!
The purpose of this site is to keep track of Silverlight resources and solutions.
Silverlight 2 was released to web (RTW) on Oct. 13, 2008. It is a major milestone for a new generation of rich internet application (RIA).
EditSilverlight 3 Beta released
EditWhat is new
EditWhat is Silverlight 2
In Scott Guthries words:
Silverlight 2 is a cross-platform browser plugin that enables rich media experiences and .NET RIAs (Rich Internet Applications) within the browser.
Silverlight 2 is small in size (4.6MB) and takes only 4-10 seconds to install on a machine that doesn't already have it. It does not require the .NET Framework to be installed on a computer to run - the Silverlight setup download includes everything necessary to play video or run applications.
Silverlight provides a rich set of features for development including:- WPF UI Framework
- Rich Controls
- Rich Networking Support
- Rich Base Class Library
- Rich Media Support
For details, please visit
ScottGu's blog.
EditHow do I get Silverlight 2?
For end users, you might get Silverlight 2 (version 2.0.31005.0) at
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/resources/install.aspx. Users who previously got the Silverlight 2 beta 2 (a.k.a. the Olympic version, 2.0.30523.8) should upgrade to the latest version.
Developers who is trying to get started should first visit the
the Silverlight community site.
EditSilverlight 2 Resources
EditSilverlight Known Issues
EditAbout Us
This site was created by Li Chen, MCSD, MCSE, MCDBA, SCJP, SCJWCD, SCDJWS. I am a software developer in the Los Angeles area. Obviously, I would need lots of helps to keep these resouces up-to-date. If you would like to contribute to this site, please
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