Microsoft® Silverlight™ is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.
Silverlight offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, Python, and Ruby, and integrates with existing Web applications. Silverlight supports fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality video to all major browsers running on the Mac OS or Windows.
Deliver media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web that incorporate video, animation, interactivity, and stunning user interfaces. Seamless, fast installation for users, thanks to a small, on-demand, easy-to-install plug-in that is under 2 megabytes (MB) in size and works with all leading browsers.
Consistent experiences between Windows-based and Macintosh computers without any additional installation requirements. Create richer, more compelling Web experiences that take greater advantage of the client for increased performance.
Stunning vector-based graphics, media, text, animation, and overlays that enable seamless integration of graphics and effects into any existing Web application. Enhance existing standards/AJAX-based applications with richer graphics and media, and improve their performance and capabilities by using Silverlight.
Download Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 at here or here.
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in .NET Framework 3.0. For example, feature sets in Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows CardSpace.
In addition, .NET Framework 3.5 contains a number of new features in several technology areas which have been added as new assemblies to avoid breaking changes. New Web protocol support for building WCF services including AJAX, JSON, REST, POX, RSS, ATOM, and several new WS-* standards. Full tooling support in Visual Studio 2008 for WF, WCF, and WPF, including the new workflow-enabled services technology.
Deep integration of Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and data awareness. This new feature will let you write code written in LINQ-enabled languages to filter, enumerate, and create projections of several types of SQL data, collections, XML, and DataSets by using the same syntax. New classes in .NET Framework 3.5 base class library (BCL) that address many common customer requests.
You can download this recommended update here:
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Microsoft has released The Windows XP Service Pack 3 standalone release candidate for download. The 336 Megabyte download file contains all previously released updates for the operating system says Microsoft.
This update also includes a small number of new functionalities such as:
- supports Bluetooth network equipment
- Windows XP Network Diagnostics components (IE Tools menu) 6.1
- includes Remote Desktop Connection client
- contains network access protection client
- includes Windows Imaging Component
- contain Microsoft Management Console 3.0
- includes Microsoft Core XML Services 6.0
- includes Windows Installer 3.1 v2
- contain Background Intelligent Transfer Services (BITS) 2.5
- include peer name resolution protocol (PNRP) 2.1
- includes Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
The final version of Windows XP SP3 is said to be targeted for release sometime in the first half of 2008. Be warned, since this is not the final release but a preview beta you cant go crying to Microsoft if something goes wrong with it. However you should expect to see some improvement with this Service Pack as it is said to have some enhancements.
You can download the self extracting file from here directly.
Microsoft® Silverlight™ is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.
