Here is a great article on what it takes to embed flash on your web pages
while still validating for XHTML Strict standards.
Month: September 2007
Restore Missing “Show Desktop” Icon
I recently had to help someone restore the “Show Desktop” icon, after they
accidentally deleted it from their Quick Launch bar in Windows XP. I found
this handy little utility, and wanted to pass it along to those that may
need it.
Microsoft Releases Silverlight
Microsoft’s Press Article:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-04SilverlightPR.mspx
Here is a great place to start, if you are interested in Silverlight
development: http://www.silverlight.net. The runtime, and SDK can be
downloaded at: http://silverlight.net/GetStarted/.
In the coming weeks, I expect we will see lots of comparisons between
Silverlight at Flash.
Quick Summary:
(I expect most of the comparisons will boil down to)
* Silverlight is heavily focused on great video
* Silverlight with CLR/.NET will be easier for existing .NET developers
* Flash users will probably not switch (unless dealing primarily with
Video).
* The competition will be good, and should drive both products to improve
support/functionality for Rich Internet Application development.