Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Released

Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Released

Doug Bemis via ArsTechnica on 06 June 2008 - 23:45 · 16 comments & 11408 views

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Apparently entering thus far unannounced, Silverlight 2 Beta 2 is available for download. Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.

Version 2 Beta 2 adds several major new features, including:

Improved Template Model
Including controls in the runtime instead of packaged in the app package
Upload support
Duplex communication
Silverlight DRM streaming content

Link: Read full change log notes to see all new changes

Download: Download Silverlight 2 Beta 2

Source: ArsTechnica

This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system

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(3 replies) #1 soldier1st on 06 Jun 2008 - 23:56

they should add support for opera.

#1.1 GP007 on 07 Jun 2008 - 00:08

It works in FF and Safari right? How can it not work in Opera? Hmmm, oh well, I'll just give it time.

#1.2 Beastage on 07 Jun 2008 - 09:37

(soldier1st said @ #1)

they should add support for opera.

Try reinstalling Opera.. as far as I know it should be able to use FF plugins like silverlight or flash.

You might need to install firefox first, install silverlight... see if works then in Opera.

#1.3 Faisal Islam on 08 Jun 2008 - 08:12

(soldier1st said @ #1)

they should add support for opera.

Silver light Supports Firefox, Safari & Opera in both windows & mac os X.

(1 reply) #2 Bryan000 on 07 Jun 2008 - 01:05

beta 2 now works with Firefox 3. beta 1 and previous versions didn't.

#2.1 Hak Foo on 07 Jun 2008 - 04:29

The old 1.0 package I install for no obvious reason comes up in the Firefox 3 "plugins'" box.

(1 reply) #3 thenonhacker on 07 Jun 2008 - 01:35

> Including controls in the runtime instead of packaged in the app package

Wise move!
Reduces app size.

#3.1 tntomek on 07 Jun 2008 - 04:14

(thenonhacker said @ #3)

> Including controls in the runtime instead of packaged in the app package

Wise move!
Reduces app size.

There is a definite advantage to keep the runtime as tiny as possible. App size can easily be kept to a minimum with separate downloads much like RSLs in Flex. They are like mini frameworks that user downloads only once.

(1 reply) #4 Boktai1000 on 08 Jun 2008 - 03:08

Sorry but I fail to see the need in this, so far I dont think ive come across anything that requires silverlight but would anyone be kind enough to tell me what people actually plan on using this thing for? and when will we start seeing stuff that will start to require silverlight?

#4.1 Faisal Islam on 08 Jun 2008 - 08:23

(Boktai1000 said @ #4)

it's gonna replace Flash & Shockwave. It's better & powerful. Visiti Microsoft DeepZoom Web site & see it in action

(2 replies) #5 Faisal Islam on 08 Jun 2008 - 08:11

Goodbye to Flash. Welcome SilverLight!

#5.1 Azmodan on 09 Jun 2008 - 21:50

Yeah, say goodbye to Youtube too. And most websites.

Say goodbye to the internet.

#5.2 Faisal Islam on 11 Jun 2008 - 16:15

(Azmodan said @ #5.1)

Yeah, say goodbye to Youtube too. And most websites.

Say goodbye to the internet.

Adobe will develop flash plugin for SilverLights

if they don't MS will do it & what about WMV Streaming?

(1 reply) #6 Doli on 09 Jun 2008 - 02:20

I like silverlight but to say it going to replace flash??? I wouldnt go that far.

#6.1 tntomek on 09 Jun 2008 - 16:07

(Doli said @ #6)

I like silverlight but to say it going to replace flash??? I wouldnt go that far.

Flash will not be replaced, people fail to realize how tied some people get to their tools and technology. It's a significant investment to work with something for 10 years simply because there was nothing else to use, and that something (Flash/Fle

has gotten pretty decent over the years. Also, ty making a website in SIlverlight today, 99% of your knowlegable clients would tell you it's a bad decision.

There is also brand loyalty Abobe has or how many anti MS haters there are in the world. Did Java get replaced by .NET? no, there is always room for 2 major players in the same space and if anything its a win win for everyone.

#7 bangbang023 on 09 Jun 2008 - 17:00

I still can't get Silverlight to work with Minefield. Ughh.

edit: It works if I change the UA String. That seems pretty crappy.

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