Comments on: Silverlight steals the show at Microsoft’s UK Heroes launch http://www.itwriting.com/blog/529-silverlight-steals-the-show-at-microsofts-uk-heroes-launch.html Tech writing blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:04:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Curtis http://www.itwriting.com/blog/529-silverlight-steals-the-show-at-microsofts-uk-heroes-launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-78207 Paul Curtis Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:25:39 +0000 http://www.itwriting.com/blog/?p=529#comment-78207 Hi Tim, It's always difficult showcasing "Infrastructure software" versus a sexy UI technology like Silverlight, so it's no surprise it stood out at the launch - thanks for the kind words though! In answer to the question you were unable to ask, yes there is an element of "it's what we know" but the truth is [cover your ears, Microsoft] Flash would have been just as suitable for creating the interface we developed in the POC. The big difference, however, is the level of abstration from the underlying .NET code, and the fact that it's much easier to run a development team that is skilled in ASP.NET and C# to integrate Silverlight versus Flash - and with Microsoft's backing, I feel there is more chance of Silverlight succeeding as a pervasive, interactive user interface than Flash. Just an opinion.... Kind regards Paul Curtis Hi Tim,

It’s always difficult showcasing “Infrastructure software” versus a sexy UI technology like Silverlight, so it’s no surprise it stood out at the launch – thanks for the kind words though!

In answer to the question you were unable to ask, yes there is an element of “it’s what we know” but the truth is [cover your ears, Microsoft] Flash would have been just as suitable for creating the interface we developed in the POC.

The big difference, however, is the level of abstration from the underlying .NET code, and the fact that it’s much easier to run a development team that is skilled in ASP.NET and C# to integrate Silverlight versus Flash – and with Microsoft’s backing, I feel there is more chance of Silverlight succeeding as a pervasive, interactive user interface than Flash. Just an opinion….

Kind regards

Paul Curtis

]]> By: Ray http://www.itwriting.com/blog/529-silverlight-steals-the-show-at-microsofts-uk-heroes-launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-75887 Ray Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:30:31 +0000 http://www.itwriting.com/blog/?p=529#comment-75887 It will be interesting to see how popular Silverlight actually becomes over Flash. I don't see it happening anytime soon but personally, I'm impressed with it. It will be interesting to see how popular Silverlight actually becomes over Flash. I don’t see it happening anytime soon but personally, I’m impressed with it.

]]> By: Mark Wilson http://www.itwriting.com/blog/529-silverlight-steals-the-show-at-microsofts-uk-heroes-launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-74855 Mark Wilson Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:17:30 +0000 http://www.itwriting.com/blog/?p=529#comment-74855 Hi Tim - likewise, great to meet you yesterday - and thanks for the link. All the best, Mark Hi Tim – likewise, great to meet you yesterday – and thanks for the link.

All the best, Mark

]]> By: Daniel Moth http://www.itwriting.com/blog/529-silverlight-steals-the-show-at-microsofts-uk-heroes-launch.html/comment-page-1#comment-74821 Daniel Moth Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:14:29 +0000 http://www.itwriting.com/blog/?p=529#comment-74821 Unfortunately, contrary to the original plan, I didn't make it to the Press Launch yesterday so it is good to read here an independent's review :-) I am disappointed that Silverlight "steals the show" at the launch of Visual Studio 2008. Don't get me wrong, I think Silverlight can steal the show at any event *BUT* it is not a launch technology (given that it was released last September combined with the fact that the title of the event is "Launch of VS2008, WS2008 and SQL2008"). It is a shame because the features in the actual launched products and the benefits businesses can gain from just those 2 RTM installations and no extras, are numerous and can easily fill any keynote and any event... Also, it is not like Silverlight (or LIVE) won't have a chance to shine (e.g. with MIX round the corner). Anyway, this is turning into a rant so I better stop, but I blame the title of your blog post that kicked me off ;-) BTW, for 6 (SIX) developer-targeted Visual Studio 2008 sessions that rely purely on a vanilla RTM installation of VS2008, I hope you are making it to the true UK 2008 Launch in Birmingham! Unfortunately, contrary to the original plan, I didn’t make it to the Press Launch yesterday so it is good to read here an independent’s review :-)

I am disappointed that Silverlight “steals the show” at the launch of Visual Studio 2008. Don’t get me wrong, I think Silverlight can steal the show at any event *BUT* it is not a launch technology (given that it was released last September combined with the fact that the title of the event is “Launch of VS2008, WS2008 and SQL2008″). It is a shame because the features in the actual launched products and the benefits businesses can gain from just those 2 RTM installations and no extras, are numerous and can easily fill any keynote and any event… Also, it is not like Silverlight (or LIVE) won’t have a chance to shine (e.g. with MIX round the corner). Anyway, this is turning into a rant so I better stop, but I blame the title of your blog post that kicked me off ;-)

BTW, for 6 (SIX) developer-targeted Visual Studio 2008 sessions that rely purely on a vanilla RTM installation of VS2008, I hope you are making it to the true UK 2008 Launch in Birmingham!

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