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02-26-2008
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| | Silverlight? Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit. Just received an update notice for something called "Silverlight". It is optional, not recommended. A Google search provides plenty of gooblegoop about enhanced interface and interactive experiences - but nothing that I can really understand very well. Can anyone here describe, in terms a low-tech user might understand (in contrast to someone who is going to write software or prepare ads on websites) just what benefits an average user (email, web browsing) might get from downloading this item? Many thanks. -- ---------- CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences. |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? almost no sites (but the microsoft ones) use this yet... Its just another try-to-catch-up thing from Microsoft.. trying to make something equivlent to flash technology. Whenever you visit some of the microsoft sites you get an annoying pop up prompting you to install this. I have done so in the past.. but really its usless still..... I avoid installing it. -- 50 Ways to leave your Vista.... CHORUS: You just format the drive , Clive Get a New Mac , Jack Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy Just get yourself free Boot from a *nix, Jix You don't need to discuss much Install XP, Lee And get yourself free "CWLee" <cdubyalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OAIQbDNeIHA.1824@xxxxxx Quote: > > Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit. > > Just received an update notice for something called "Silverlight". It is > optional, not recommended. A Google search provides plenty of gooblegoop > about enhanced interface and interactive experiences - but nothing that I > can really understand very well. Can anyone here describe, in terms a > low-tech user might understand (in contrast to someone who is going to > write software or prepare ads on websites) just what benefits an average > user (email, web browsing) might get from downloading this item? > > Many thanks. > > -- > ---------- > CWLee > Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred > cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and > promote for performance, not preferences. > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? "CWLee" <cdubyalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OAIQbDNeIHA.1824@xxxxxx Quote: > > Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit. > > Just received an update notice for something called "Silverlight". It is > optional, not recommended. A Google search provides plenty of gooblegoop > about enhanced interface and interactive experiences - but nothing that I > can really understand very well. Can anyone here describe, in terms a > low-tech user might understand (in contrast to someone who is going to > write software or prepare ads on websites) just what benefits an average > user (email, web browsing) might get from downloading this item? There's no point in installing it until you want to use a website that uses it. I have not found any that use it do far - not even Windows Live SkyDrive. ss. |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? some microsoft sites use it (that usually have help and information) also I am sure they will "push it" with ie8 they want it to become a standard that lots of people will use... -- 50 Ways to leave your Vista.... CHORUS: You just format the drive , Clive Get a New Mac , Jack Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy Just get yourself free Boot from a *nix, Jix You don't need to discuss much Install XP, Lee And get yourself free "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ueRy6LNeIHA.5900@xxxxxx Quote: > "CWLee" <cdubyalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OAIQbDNeIHA.1824@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit. >> >> Just received an update notice for something called "Silverlight". It is >> optional, not recommended. A Google search provides plenty of gooblegoop >> about enhanced interface and interactive experiences - but nothing that I >> can really understand very well. Can anyone here describe, in terms a >> low-tech user might understand (in contrast to someone who is going to >> write software or prepare ads on websites) just what benefits an average >> user (email, web browsing) might get from downloading this item? > > There's no point in installing it until you want to use a website that > uses it. I have not found any that use it do far - not even Windows Live > SkyDrive. > > ss. > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web: FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/faq.aspx -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "CWLee" <cdubyalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OAIQbDNeIHA.1824@xxxxxx Quote: > > Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit. > > Just received an update notice for something called "Silverlight". It is > optional, not recommended. A Google search provides plenty of gooblegoop > about enhanced interface and interactive experiences - but nothing that I > can really understand very well. Can anyone here describe, in terms a > low-tech user might understand (in contrast to someone who is going to > write software or prepare ads on websites) just what benefits an average > user (email, web browsing) might get from downloading this item? > > Many thanks. > > -- > ---------- > CWLee > Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred > cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and > promote for performance, not preferences. > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:32:29 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web: FAQ >http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/faq.aspx -- Gérard |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? I use Skydrive for backinf up my photos online. 5 gig with a great batch upload tool. "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ueRy6LNeIHA.5900@xxxxxx Quote: > "CWLee" <cdubyalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OAIQbDNeIHA.1824@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit. >> >> Just received an update notice for something called "Silverlight". It is >> optional, not recommended. A Google search provides plenty of gooblegoop >> about enhanced interface and interactive experiences - but nothing that I >> can really understand very well. Can anyone here describe, in terms a >> low-tech user might understand (in contrast to someone who is going to >> write software or prepare ads on websites) just what benefits an average >> user (email, web browsing) might get from downloading this item? > > There's no point in installing it until you want to use a website that > uses it. I have not found any that use it do far - not even Windows Live > SkyDrive. > > ss. > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? Ah, but unlike flash it does work on the IE64 "GJ.Oomens" <gj.news@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0ac9s3pdnj3e5i3abeodnpgieoc8uuqul0@xxxxxx Quote: > On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:32:29 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP" > <rv@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web: FAQ >>http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/faq.aspx > Does it support Internet Explorer 64 bit? I guess it doesn't. > -- > Gérard |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? If it becomes any threat to adobe, adobe will make a 64 bit version... lol -- 50 Ways to leave your Vista.... CHORUS: You just format the drive , Clive Get a New Mac , Jack Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy Just get yourself free Boot from a *nix, Jix You don't need to discuss much Install XP, Lee And get yourself free "John Barnes" <jbarnes@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23WvixhOeIHA.1184@xxxxxx Quote: > Ah, but unlike flash it does work on the IE64 > > > "GJ.Oomens" <gj.news@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:0ac9s3pdnj3e5i3abeodnpgieoc8uuqul0@xxxxxx Quote: >> On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:32:29 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP" >> <rv@xxxxxx> wrote: >> Quote: >>>Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web: FAQ >>>http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/faq.aspx >> Does it support Internet Explorer 64 bit? I guess it doesn't. >> -- >> Gérard |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Silverlight? No doubt. "On the Bridge!" <On@xxxxxx,Bridge> wrote in message news:47c4cce0@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: > If it becomes any threat to adobe, adobe will make a 64 bit version... lol > > -- > 50 Ways to leave your Vista.... > > CHORUS: > > You just format the drive , Clive > Get a New Mac , Jack > Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy > Just get yourself free > Boot from a *nix, Jix > You don't need to discuss much > Install XP, Lee > And get yourself free > > > > "John Barnes" <jbarnes@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23WvixhOeIHA.1184@xxxxxx Quote: >> Ah, but unlike flash it does work on the IE64 >> >> >> "GJ.Oomens" <gj.news@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:0ac9s3pdnj3e5i3abeodnpgieoc8uuqul0@xxxxxx Quote: >>> On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:32:29 -0800, "Ronnie Vernon MVP" >>> <rv@xxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>>Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web: FAQ >>>>http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/overview/faq.aspx >>> >>> Does it support Internet Explorer 64 bit? I guess it doesn't. >>> -- >>> Gérard > |
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