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Old 03-04-2008   #1 (permalink)
Doug
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Windows Optional Update Silverlight

What are the pros and cons of allowing Windows Update to install Microsoft
Silverlight - at the present time and eventually? I have a conventional PC
with Vista Home Premium, dual core processor, 2GB RAM and a reasonable
graphics card. Doug


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Old 03-04-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for
delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive
applications for the Web.

Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/

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"Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> What are the pros and cons of allowing Windows Update to install Microsoft
> Silverlight - at the present time and eventually? I have a conventional PC
> with Vista Home Premium, dual core processor, 2GB RAM and a reasonable
> graphics card. Doug
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Old 03-04-2008   #3 (permalink)
Bill W
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

Is intended for users or for developers? It sounds like it's for
developers.

"Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in
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> Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for
> delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive
> applications for the Web.
>
> Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web:
> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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> .
> "Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> What are the pros and cons of allowing Windows Update to install
>> Microsoft Silverlight - at the present time and eventually? I have a
>> conventional PC with Vista Home Premium, dual core processor, 2GB RAM and
>> a reasonable graphics card. Doug
>
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Old 03-04-2008   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

Yes, and users can't use it till they install it. I thought that was what
you were asking?

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"Bill W" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Is intended for users or for developers? It sounds like it's for
> developers.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:ACCB39B9-4250-41CD-84BE-6EEAA6A58984@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for
>> delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive
>> applications for the Web.
>>
>> Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
>>
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>> interface.
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>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uKExTZifIHA.4536@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> What are the pros and cons of allowing Windows Update to install
>>> Microsoft Silverlight - at the present time and eventually? I have a
>>> conventional PC with Vista Home Premium, dual core processor, 2GB RAM
>>> and a reasonable graphics card. Doug
>>
>
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Old 03-04-2008   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

Bill

It's intended for users. It enables SilverLight content to display in web
pages where it is used.

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"Bill W" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Is intended for users or for developers? It sounds like it's for
> developers.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:ACCB39B9-4250-41CD-84BE-6EEAA6A58984@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for
>> delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive
>> applications for the Web.
>>
>> Microsoft Silverlight: Light Up the Web:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
>>
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>> Was this helpful? Then click the "Yes" Ratings button. Voting helps the
>> web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uKExTZifIHA.4536@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> What are the pros and cons of allowing Windows Update to install
>>> Microsoft Silverlight - at the present time and eventually? I have a
>>> conventional PC with Vista Home Premium, dual core processor, 2GB RAM
>>> and a reasonable graphics card. Doug
>>
>
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Old 03-04-2008   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bill
>
> It's intended for users. It enables SilverLight content to display in web
> pages where it is used.

Heh, yeah, just for users. Developers are not going to touch it! Flash has
been around for 12 years.

ss.


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Old 03-04-2008   #7 (permalink)
dgmacmi
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

"Doug" <doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> What are the pros and cons of allowing Windows Update to install Microsoft
> Silverlight - at the present time and eventually? I have a conventional PC
> with Vista Home Premium, dual core processor, 2GB RAM and a reasonable
> graphics card. Doug

IMO.
I do not intend to install Silverlight until I have a need for it. Currently
all sites I visit have media content that is compatible with my current
viewers. If and when I go to a site that has media content that requires
Silverlight, I will consider installing or foregoing the media content. I
expect that Silverlight will have several version updates before I need to
use it.

Don

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Old 03-04-2008   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Optional Update Silverlight

"Nicholas Hall" <niknikNOSPAM1971@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Well it is not going to hurt your computer if you did install it.
I find that IE7 slows down when you have lots of addons installed. I
disable as many as I can in my main user profile.

ss.


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