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I recently got windows 7 operating system. Included is a package called silverlight. What is it for and how does one use it?
What is Flash?Greg Bernhardt said:Microsoft's attempt at Flash.
mathman said:Based on the references, I doubt if I could use either without a training program.
mathman said:I guess I understand the point. So it appears my only concern is to keep Silverlight up-to-date.
Greg Bernhardt said:There are very few and they are all via Windows Update function. It's not something to loose sleep over, just install it and move on :)
Silverlight is a web application framework developed by Microsoft that allows for the creation of interactive and multimedia-rich applications. It is a cross-platform and browser-based technology that uses a combination of programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, and XAML to deliver rich content and applications on the web.
Silverlight works by using a combination of client-side and server-side technologies. The client-side consists of a browser plug-in that is responsible for rendering the Silverlight content, while the server-side consists of a collection of web services and server-side code that provides the necessary data and functionality for the Silverlight application to run. Together, these components work to deliver an interactive and seamless experience for the user.
Yes, Silverlight is compatible with Windows 7 and can be used to create applications that run on this operating system. In fact, Silverlight was initially developed to be used with Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, and is supported by all major web browsers on this platform.
To install Silverlight on Windows 7, you can follow these steps:
Silverlight offers many benefits when used with Windows 7, including: