Microsoft to Kill Silverlight Streaming

**MIG-31** · Oct 19, 2009, 03:03 PM

As first reported on LiveSide.net, Microsoft has decided to discontinue its Silverlight Streaming service. As noted on the Silverlight Streaming blog: "Microsoft Silverlight Streaming by Windows Live Beta is being discontinued and will eventually be taken down."
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Source: eWeek

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 19, 2009, 05:56 PM

I have heard/read about Silverlight but never knew what it is good for? - Microsoft always pops new products without explaining-in-depth what it is for.

I would not wonder when Silverlight is completely disappearing from the scene

Matth · Oct 19, 2009, 06:38 PM

Silverlight free hosting is being discontinued, not sure if this means anything for the rest of Microsoft's futile challenge to the dominance of Flash, Shockwave and Java.

Silverlight, just another plugin that some stuff forces you to download!

RobertBruce · Oct 19, 2009, 09:18 PM

This should have killed Flash a long time ago. During the olympics many events were live streaming silverlight and it was clear and good resolution. Even expanded to full screen. Meanwhile Adobe won't even make Flash in 64 bit...

niceguyrichy · Oct 19, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertBruce

This should have killed Flash a long time ago. During the olympics many events were live streaming silverlight and it was clear and good resolution. Even expanded to full screen. Meanwhile Adobe won't even make Flash in 64 bit...

yeah, but for those of us not on 30MB lines, it absolutely sucked

i tried watching tv shows a couple times on sites using silverlight (sites which i'd previously watched without problem when they used flash), and the shows stopped to buffer every 5 secs. every time and every site i tried.

flash is far from perfect, but this was never gonna be a serious contender to replace it imo
no loss

Oct 19, 2009, 03:03 PM	#1
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Oct 19, 2009, 05:56 PM	#2
~~CitySlicker~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 183 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Microsoft to Kill Silverlight Streaming I have heard/read about Silverlight but never knew what it is good for? - Microsoft always pops new products without explaining-in-depth what it is for. I would not wonder when Silverlight is completely disappearing from the scene

Oct 19, 2009, 06:38 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,202 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Re: Microsoft to Kill Silverlight Streaming Silverlight free hosting is being discontinued, not sure if this means anything for the rest of Microsoft's futile challenge to the dominance of Flash, Shockwave and Java. Silverlight, just another plugin that some stuff forces you to download! __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Oct 19, 2009, 09:18 PM	#4
RobertBruce DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 203 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: Microsoft to Kill Silverlight Streaming This should have killed Flash a long time ago. During the olympics many events were live streaming silverlight and it was clear and good resolution. Even expanded to full screen. Meanwhile Adobe won't even make Flash in 64 bit...