Microsoft Silverlight

[whs]

I understand that Silverlight is a cross platform development tool. But as someone who develops nothing (at least not anymore), do I need to keep that on my system?. They always shower me with those massive Silverlight updates that seem to do nothing for me.

If anybody uses Silverlight, it would be interesting to know what they do with it.

 

[JDobbsy1987]

I wouldn't mind knowing too as i can't remember a time that i have ever actually needed Silverlight for something other than when i go to Microsoft.com and get a pop up saying install Silverlight... when i haven't installed it Microsoft still loaded fine?

 

[mickey megabyte]

i'm still not sure exactly what it is - i think of it as a sort of adobe flash alternative - so you can have an interactive/animated online experience.

some examples

i've personally been trying to learn flash and actionscript recently - i would hate to think that's all been wasted - here's my first real flash page - bear in mind it isn't finished yet, and i'm only a beginner (and i hope the admins don't think i'm advertising...)

 

[whs]

mm, I like your little application. It's cute. Was that hard to learn?

 

[mickey megabyte]

a bit - i'm still learning...

shame the software is so expensive - i haven't got long left on my free trial...

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Microsoft and their intelligence thought we needed SILVER LIGHT.............so after clearing it with God.
We know have Silverlight! Don't argue with the man!
Just download the damned files and go on in life..:roflmao::roflmao:

 

[rap33042]

I need it for NetFlix streaming...

I've read that it is indeed MicroSoft's answer to Flash...

 

[whs]

I need it for NetFlix streaming...

I've read that it is indeed MicroSoft's answer to Flash...

That might imply that any videos coming from MS will need it to play? I wonder whether anybody else is using it for that.

 

[noobvious]

I've only found one instance of Silverlight so far....How-to videos for Sansa Fuze+

And that made no difference to me because I don't even have that MP3 player. But that made me think that Silverlight must be the MS Flash equivalent.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Just got off the phone with Netflix. Was told that if my TV's are less than one year old, which they aren't, they have the connection device already built in them. If not you have to buy a $60 dollar box that does the conversion.
By doing this you can then order movies on line for your tv's in the house instead of ordering the dvd's.

The bottom line is I am not going out and buy 2 tv's just to watch movies instead of ordering the dvd's.

 

[marsmimar]

I understand that Silverlight is a cross platform development tool. But as someone who develops nothing (at least not anymore), do I need to keep that on my system?. They always shower me with those massive Silverlight updates that seem to do nothing for me.

If anybody uses Silverlight, it would be interesting to know what they do with it.

The only thing I use Silverlight for is the occasional Microsoft help video that just won't run without it. Silverlight 4 and all of its updates is using 48.7MB on my laptop. I figured it's easier to keep it on my machine in case I need it than to have to install it every so often.

 

[whs]

I understand that Silverlight is a cross platform development tool. But as someone who develops nothing (at least not anymore), do I need to keep that on my system?. They always shower me with those massive Silverlight updates that seem to do nothing for me.

If anybody uses Silverlight, it would be interesting to know what they do with it.

The only thing I use Silverlight for is the occasional Microsoft help video that just won't run without it. Silverlight 4 and all of its updates is using 48.7MB on my laptop. I figured it's easier to keep it on my machine in case I need it than to have to install it every so often.

That's a fair point.

 

[MilesAhead]

I need it for NetFlix streaming...

I've read that it is indeed MicroSoft's answer to Flash...

Speaking of which, have you figured out how to adjust brightness and contrast with the thing? I've used it in Firefox and Chromium based browsers. Some Netflix videos are like trying to watch audio only. I haven't found any way to adjust the brightness. I'm not going to fiddle with the hw settings on my monitor just to watch a Netflix vid. The software player should have controls for it. If it does, I haven't found 'em.

It's kind of a shame because some of the vids on there are good for a quick diversion. Like a 1/2 hour TV episode where I wouldn't want to bother renting the entire disk.

 

[HammerHead]

IE9

In IE9 Beta which I just installed the "Bing Bar" required Silverlight. Although I think you can run without the "Bing Bar".

 

[rap33042]

I need it for NetFlix streaming...

I've read that it is indeed MicroSoft's answer to Flash...

Speaking of which, have you figured out how to adjust brightness and contrast with the thing? I've used it in Firefox and Chromium based browsers. Some Netflix videos are like trying to watch audio only. I haven't found any way to adjust the brightness. I'm not going to fiddle with the hw settings on my monitor just to watch a Netflix vid. The software player should have controls for it. If it does, I haven't found 'em.

It's kind of a shame because some of the vids on there are good for a quick diversion. Like a 1/2 hour TV episode where I wouldn't want to bother renting the entire disk.

I know what you mean - some are terribly dark.
My primitive solution has been to do a User setup on my monitor to make things really bright. Then, when I go into 'Movie-Watching-Mode' I use the monitor's buttons to use that setting.

Pain in the neck, but it works...

I suppose you could try setting up a profile in your Display Adapter's Control Panel? don't know... haven't tried that approach.

 

[SledgeDG]

I haven't gotten my lazy butt around to connect my tv to the router to get netflix.
The TV (Sony Bravia) is supposed to be "Netflix ready" whatever that means.
With an average turnover time of 2 days (means: if I drop a movie in the mailbox, 2 days later I have the next on my list) it's not a pressing matter. If it ever should be urgent I can still watch those movies online.
I'm more online than in front of a tv anyways WAAAY more

-DG

 

[The Howling Wolves]

I haven't gotten my lazy butt around to connect my tv to the router to get netflix.
The TV (Sony Bravia) is supposed to be "Netflix ready" whatever that means.
With an average turnover time of 2 days (means: if I drop a movie in the mailbox, 2 days later I have the next on my list) it's not a pressing matter. If it ever should be urgent I can still watch those movies online.
I'm more online than in front of a tv anyways WAAAY more

-DG

Sledge, they have a new plan where you can get netflix movies right from your tv.
Call the toll free number and talk to someone. I did but my tv's are too old so I need to buy the box for each tv I have.

 

[SledgeDG]

Thanks for the tip, THW..I'll look into that tomorrow...finished for today..g'night everone

 

[MilesAhead]

I need it for NetFlix streaming...

I've read that it is indeed MicroSoft's answer to Flash...

Speaking of which, have you figured out how to adjust brightness and contrast with the thing? I've used it in Firefox and Chromium based browsers. Some Netflix videos are like trying to watch audio only. I haven't found any way to adjust the brightness. I'm not going to fiddle with the hw settings on my monitor just to watch a Netflix vid. The software player should have controls for it. If it does, I haven't found 'em.

It's kind of a shame because some of the vids on there are good for a quick diversion. Like a 1/2 hour TV episode where I wouldn't want to bother renting the entire disk.

I know what you mean - some are terribly dark.
My primitive solution has been to do a User setup on my monitor to make things really bright. Then, when I go into 'Movie-Watching-Mode' I use the monitor's buttons to use that setting.

Pain in the neck, but it works...

I suppose you could try setting up a profile in your Display Adapter's Control Panel? don't know... haven't tried that approach.

With my luck the whole thing would turn black. Then I wouldn't be able to see to unset it!! It's just totally weird a flaw like that just goes on for months and years.

I don't get the wild variation. It seems bizarre. I advance the slider. If it doesn't get bright soon I kill the video. I don't like to watch online for long anyway.

Thanks for the suggestion though.