Re: silverlight?
On 26/03/2011, at 4:13 PM, cm wrote: > > Hi Pedro, > > In addition to what Daniel said, Silverlight is Microsofts attempt to > replicate Adobe Flash. It copies most of the functionality of Flash and works > in a similar fashion. As usual it is Microsofts attempt to enter an existing > market by plagiarising the market leader. > > Microsoft itself has indicated that they are moving to HTML 5, so the years > of Silverlight may be numbered. > > Cheers, > Carlo > There's another aspect to Silverlight which has not been mentioned, which is that of DRM (Digital Rights Management, or copy-protection). I do know (because they say so in their FAQ) that Foxtel uses the DRM facilities in the Windows implementation of Silverlight to protect the content downloaded by their (Windows-only) desktop application, and use it as an excuse for not providing a Mac version (their recommended solution being to use Parallels, VM Ware, etc) because they say the DRM stuff is not present in the Mac version of Silverlight. It's just possible that Channel 9 are using the same rationale, just not as restrictively. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can shed some more light on this. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
Re: silverlight?
Cheers Daniel I will give it a go Pedro Another iPhone production On 26/03/2011, at 17:22, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Pedro > > No problems at all with installing Silverlight. I've done it quite a bit > with newer installs I've done for clients. All works well. > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > > On 26/3/11 4:32 PM, "Pedro" wrote: > >> Thank you everyone for your prompt answers... >> >> When Daniel set up the iMac for Ali I remember he installed VLC for just such >> an occasion , however the site is telling me we need >> a more up to date version of silverlight to view the programme. >> >> Is there any problem with updating to the newer version of silverlight( which >> I don't I have installed in the first place) or is there a >> work around >> >> cheers >> >> Pedro >> >> On 26/03/2011, at 4:13 PM, cm wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Pedro, >>> >>> In addition to what Daniel said, Silverlight is Microsofts attempt to >>> replicate Adobe Flash. It copies most of the functionality of Flash and >>> works >>> in a similar fashion. As usual it is Microsofts attempt to enter an existing >>> market by plagiarising the market leader. >>> >>> Microsoft itself has indicated that they are moving to HTML 5, so the years >>> of Silverlight may be numbered. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Carlo >>> >>> >>> On 2011-03-26, at 16:06, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Pedro >>>> >>>> <http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/> >>>> >>>> Basically it's another form of video content/player. Much like QuickTime, >>>> Real Player, VLC, Flip4Mac/Windows Media Player, Perian, Flash, etc etc >>>> etc. >>>> I could keep going but that sort gives the point,..lol. >>>> >>>> The reason you need it is that the Channel 9 site probably uses their >>>> content to display the video. >>>> >>>> One of the fun things with video and web content. So many different >>>> versions >>>> around, and players to match. >>>> >>>> The main ones I always recommend to clients are the above listed ones I >>>> mentioned. >>>> To me these ones give the "Swiss Army Knife approach". If you have all >>>> those >>>> players, you've got your bases covered for whatever content you come >>>> across. >>>> (hopefully) >>>> >>>> On new setups I do for clients I recommend (and install if the want) the >>>> above as it makes their life easier then trying to hunt around and find all >>>> the players ;) >>>> >>>> Hope that helps. >>>> >>>> Kind Regards >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> On 26/3/11 3:58 PM, "Pedro" wrote: >>>> >>>>> Afternoon all >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to >>>>> install >>>>> it just to watch >>>>> one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 >>>>> >>>>> cheers >>>>> >>>>> Pedro >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 >>>>> 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB >>>>> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
Re: silverlight?
Hi Pedro No problems at all with installing Silverlight. I've done it quite a bit with newer installs I've done for clients. All works well. Kind Regards Daniel On 26/3/11 4:32 PM, "Pedro" wrote: > Thank you everyone for your prompt answers... > > When Daniel set up the iMac for Ali I remember he installed VLC for just such > an occasion , however the site is telling me we need > a more up to date version of silverlight to view the programme. > > Is there any problem with updating to the newer version of silverlight( which > I don't I have installed in the first place) or is there a > work around > > cheers > > Pedro > > On 26/03/2011, at 4:13 PM, cm wrote: > >> >> Hi Pedro, >> >> In addition to what Daniel said, Silverlight is Microsofts attempt to >> replicate Adobe Flash. It copies most of the functionality of Flash and works >> in a similar fashion. As usual it is Microsofts attempt to enter an existing >> market by plagiarising the market leader. >> >> Microsoft itself has indicated that they are moving to HTML 5, so the years >> of Silverlight may be numbered. >> >> Cheers, >> Carlo >> >> >> On 2011-03-26, at 16:06, Daniel Kerr wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Pedro >>> >>> <http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/> >>> >>> Basically it's another form of video content/player. Much like QuickTime, >>> Real Player, VLC, Flip4Mac/Windows Media Player, Perian, Flash, etc etc etc. >>> I could keep going but that sort gives the point,..lol. >>> >>> The reason you need it is that the Channel 9 site probably uses their >>> content to display the video. >>> >>> One of the fun things with video and web content. So many different versions >>> around, and players to match. >>> >>> The main ones I always recommend to clients are the above listed ones I >>> mentioned. >>> To me these ones give the "Swiss Army Knife approach". If you have all those >>> players, you've got your bases covered for whatever content you come across. >>> (hopefully) >>> >>> On new setups I do for clients I recommend (and install if the want) the >>> above as it makes their life easier then trying to hunt around and find all >>> the players ;) >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> On 26/3/11 3:58 PM, "Pedro" wrote: >>> >>>> Afternoon all >>>> >>>> Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to >>>> install >>>> it just to watch >>>> one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 >>>> >>>> cheers >>>> >>>> Pedro >>>> >>>> >>>> 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 >>>> 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB >>>> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
Re: silverlight?
Thank you everyone for your prompt answers... When Daniel set up the iMac for Ali I remember he installed VLC for just such an occasion , however the site is telling me we need a more up to date version of silverlight to view the programme. Is there any problem with updating to the newer version of silverlight( which I don't I have installed in the first place) or is there a work around cheers Pedro On 26/03/2011, at 4:13 PM, cm wrote: > > Hi Pedro, > > In addition to what Daniel said, Silverlight is Microsofts attempt to > replicate Adobe Flash. It copies most of the functionality of Flash and works > in a similar fashion. As usual it is Microsofts attempt to enter an existing > market by plagiarising the market leader. > > Microsoft itself has indicated that they are moving to HTML 5, so the years > of Silverlight may be numbered. > > Cheers, > Carlo > > > On 2011-03-26, at 16:06, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> >> Hi Pedro >> >> <http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/> >> >> Basically it's another form of video content/player. Much like QuickTime, >> Real Player, VLC, Flip4Mac/Windows Media Player, Perian, Flash, etc etc etc. >> I could keep going but that sort gives the point,..lol. >> >> The reason you need it is that the Channel 9 site probably uses their >> content to display the video. >> >> One of the fun things with video and web content. So many different versions >> around, and players to match. >> >> The main ones I always recommend to clients are the above listed ones I >> mentioned. >> To me these ones give the "Swiss Army Knife approach". If you have all those >> players, you've got your bases covered for whatever content you come across. >> (hopefully) >> >> On new setups I do for clients I recommend (and install if the want) the >> above as it makes their life easier then trying to hunt around and find all >> the players ;) >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Kind Regards >> Daniel >> >> On 26/3/11 3:58 PM, "Pedro" wrote: >> >>> Afternoon all >>> >>> Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to >>> install >>> it just to watch >>> one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> Pedro >>> >>> >>> 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 >>> 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB >>> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
Re: silverlight?
Microsoft plagiarise content and what others do? Surely you jest sir??? :o) Sorry, couldn't resist...lol I'll go back to hiding under my rock now,.. :o) Enjoy! Kind Regards Daniel On 26/3/11 4:13 PM, "cm" wrote: > > Hi Pedro, > > In addition to what Daniel said, Silverlight is Microsofts attempt to > replicate Adobe Flash. It copies most of the functionality of Flash and works > in a similar fashion. As usual it is Microsofts attempt to enter an existing > market by plagiarising the market leader. > > Microsoft itself has indicated that they are moving to HTML 5, so the years of > Silverlight may be numbered. > > Cheers, > Carlo > > > On 2011-03-26, at 16:06, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> >> Hi Pedro >> >> <http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/> >> >> Basically it's another form of video content/player. Much like QuickTime, >> Real Player, VLC, Flip4Mac/Windows Media Player, Perian, Flash, etc etc etc. >> I could keep going but that sort gives the point,..lol. >> >> The reason you need it is that the Channel 9 site probably uses their >> content to display the video. >> >> One of the fun things with video and web content. So many different versions >> around, and players to match. >> >> The main ones I always recommend to clients are the above listed ones I >> mentioned. >> To me these ones give the "Swiss Army Knife approach". If you have all those >> players, you've got your bases covered for whatever content you come across. >> (hopefully) >> >> On new setups I do for clients I recommend (and install if the want) the >> above as it makes their life easier then trying to hunt around and find all >> the players ;) >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Kind Regards >> Daniel >> >> On 26/3/11 3:58 PM, "Pedro" wrote: >> >>> Afternoon all >>> >>> Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to >>> install >>> it just to watch >>> one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> Pedro >>> >>> >>> 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 >>> 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB >>> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Macintosh** >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
Re: silverlight?
Hi Pedro, In addition to what Daniel said, Silverlight is Microsofts attempt to replicate Adobe Flash. It copies most of the functionality of Flash and works in a similar fashion. As usual it is Microsofts attempt to enter an existing market by plagiarising the market leader. Microsoft itself has indicated that they are moving to HTML 5, so the years of Silverlight may be numbered. Cheers, Carlo On 2011-03-26, at 16:06, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Pedro > > <http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/> > > Basically it's another form of video content/player. Much like QuickTime, > Real Player, VLC, Flip4Mac/Windows Media Player, Perian, Flash, etc etc etc. > I could keep going but that sort gives the point,..lol. > > The reason you need it is that the Channel 9 site probably uses their > content to display the video. > > One of the fun things with video and web content. So many different versions > around, and players to match. > > The main ones I always recommend to clients are the above listed ones I > mentioned. > To me these ones give the "Swiss Army Knife approach". If you have all those > players, you've got your bases covered for whatever content you come across. > (hopefully) > > On new setups I do for clients I recommend (and install if the want) the > above as it makes their life easier then trying to hunt around and find all > the players ;) > > Hope that helps. > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > On 26/3/11 3:58 PM, "Pedro" wrote: > >> Afternoon all >> >> Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to >> install >> it just to watch >> one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 >> >> cheers >> >> Pedro >> >> >> 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 >> 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB >> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
Re: silverlight?
Microsoft Silverlight powers engaging, interactive user experiences wherever the web works. Silverlight is a powerful development platform for creating rich media applications and business applications for the Web, desktop, and mobile devices. Silverlight is 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. - Original Message - From: Pedro To: WAMUG Mailing List Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 3:58 PM Subject: silverlight? Afternoon all Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to install it just to watch one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 cheers Pedro 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard -- -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> <>
Re: silverlight?
Hi Pedro <http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/> Basically it's another form of video content/player. Much like QuickTime, Real Player, VLC, Flip4Mac/Windows Media Player, Perian, Flash, etc etc etc. I could keep going but that sort gives the point,..lol. The reason you need it is that the Channel 9 site probably uses their content to display the video. One of the fun things with video and web content. So many different versions around, and players to match. The main ones I always recommend to clients are the above listed ones I mentioned. To me these ones give the "Swiss Army Knife approach". If you have all those players, you've got your bases covered for whatever content you come across. (hopefully) On new setups I do for clients I recommend (and install if the want) the above as it makes their life easier then trying to hunt around and find all the players ;) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 26/3/11 3:58 PM, "Pedro" wrote: > Afternoon all > > Can anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to install > it just to watch > one of my favourite shows from Ch 9 > > cheers > > Pedro > > > 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 > 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB > OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
silverlight?
Afternoon allCan anyone tell what is Microsoft silverlight and why am I required to install it just to watch one of my favourite shows from Ch 9cheersPedro 15" MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i74 GB/1067 MHz 500GB OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Unsubscribe -
