Silverlight is a development platform for creating interactive applications for the web, desktop and mobile devices using .NET. It has been downloaded over 700 million times and has over 600,000 developers. Silverlight supports advanced features like HD video, content protection and offline functionality. The adoption rate has grown from 33% in summer 2009 to 60% in April 2010. It works across browsers on Windows, Mac and Linux and supports Windows Phone 7 development. Upcoming features include support for set top boxes and connected TVs.

1. jocelynmaevillarazaisv developer evangelisthttp://innovativesingapore.comhttp://twitter.com/innovativesg (^JV)Silverlight 4

2. The faqsWhat is Silverlight? What is the adoption rate of SL?What platforms does it support?

3. Microsoft .NET Application PlatformDeliver applications across the UX ContinuumConsistent Tools & Application ModelDesignDevelopDeployBrowserClientUser Experience Continuum

4. What is Silverlight?…a powerful development platform for creating engaging, interactive applications for many screens across the Web, desktop, and mobile devices…a free plug-in powered by the .NET framework that is compatible across multiple browsers, devices and operating systems to bring a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works. With support for advanced data integration, multithreading, HD video using IIS Smooth Streaming, and built in content protection, Silverlight enables online and offline applications for a broad range of business and consumer scenarios.

5. 33%summer ‘09

6. 45%november‘09

7. 60%april ‘10

8. Silverlight MomentumBy the Numbers31 Months since Launch

9. Silverlight MomentumBy the Numbers31 months since launch700m+downloads

10. Silverlight MomentumBy the Numbers31 months since launch700m+downloads600,000+Developers & DesignersSource: Microsoft Developer Tracker 2008 Report

11. Silverlight MomentumBy the Numbers31 months since launch700m+downloads600,000+Developers & Designers375+ partners in35 countries

12. Silverlight MomentumBy the Numbers31 months since launch700m+downloads600,000+Developers & Designers375+ partners in35 countries400+Microsoft Products & Websites

13. Silverlight MomentumBy the Numbers31 months since launch700m+downloads600,000+Developers & Designers375+ partners in35 countries400+Microsoft Products & WebsitesTens of Thousands of Apps across the worldwww.silverlight.net/showcase

14. Works with what you have

15. “Windows Phone 7 App Development”CF-12, Level 22Chris IsmaelDeveloper Evangelist

16. Next Generation Silverlight TV ExperiencesSilverlight for System on Chip (SoC) SolutionsBringing Silverlight experiences to set-top-boxes, connected TVs and other devices for the connected home.Initial engineering work with Broadcom BCM-7420 and Intel CE4100 SoCs.End 2010 for planned availability for limited OEM/ODM testing Silverlight innovationsGPU-based decoding showing full 1080p playback on a netbookLive Smooth Streaming of HD 3D content using anaglyph and active shutter glasses“Delivering Digital Content with Silverlight”CF-15, Level 22Alex GohWeb Evangelist

17. http://memorabilia.hardrock.com/http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=457B17B7-52BF-4BDA-87A3-FA8A4673F8BF&displaylang=enDEMO: Deep zoom

18. http://getpivot.com/DEMO: Pivot

19. http://www.silverlight.net/content/samples/apps/facebookclient/sfcquickinstall.aspxDEMO: SilvlerlightClient for Facebook

20. http://www.silverlight.net/getstartedDemo: Tools

21. Other interesting siteshttp://www.playboyarchive.comhttp://www.kbb.com/KBB/PerfectCarFinder/PhotoEdition.aspx - usecase for the Pivot controlhttp://delicious.com/eugenefabian/silverlight - my colleague’s bookmarks for interesting SL applications in production

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