Microsoft Provides Guidance for Standards-based Web, Plug-ins, Silverlight
In a blog post on the Silverlight developer blog, Microsoft provides guidance around developer choices for standards-based Web, plug-ins, and Silverlight.
The post, entitled Standards-based web, plug-ins, and Silverlight, describes the role of plug-ins in general, and Silverlight in particular, in the context of HTML5 and the future of the web. It sets the stage for announcements that are expected at MIX11.
Here is a quick summary of the guidance:
- For plug-in based experiences, we believe Silverlight delivers the richest set of capabilities available to developers today, making the choice of Microsoft technologies even more compelling.
- For Windows Phone development, Silverlight and XNA are the core fundamental building blocks for building rich experiences that take full advantage of Windows Phone.
- HTML5 is a solution for many scenarios, and developers should make the appropriate choice based on application needs, knowing that we have a heritage and a future vision of supporting a wide variety of technologies to meet those needs.
Silverlight Roadmap Announced
According to the post, the beta for Silverlight 5 will ship at MIX, which is next week. “Silverlight delivers the richest set of plug-in based capabilities available to developers today, making the choice of Microsoft technologies even more compelling.”
HTML 5 Roadmap
The post explains, “Over the coming months we’ll be particularly demonstrative of our emphasis on HTML5, in Internet Explorer and in tools. HTML5 is a solution for many scenarios, but developers should make the appropriate choice.”
About the Post
For more guidance around HTML 5, Silverlight, and Plug-ins, see Standards-based web, plug-ins, and Silverlight,
The post was written by:
- Walid Abu-Hadba, Corporate Vice President, Developer Platform & Evangelism
- Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President, .NET Developer Platform
- S. Somasegar, Senior Vice President, Developer Division
About MIX
MIX is a gathering of developers, designers, UX experts and business professionals creating the most innovative and profitable consumer sites on the web. Sessions range from technical, code-based topics to expert advice on content strategy, usability and design. Explore the future of the standards-based web – join the conversation at MIX11.
MIX11 will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV April 12 –14.
Watch the Keynotes Live
Watch the keynotes live from Las Vegas, April 12 & 13 at 9am PDT (4pm GMT), via live.visitmix.com. Tune-in for the latest announcements from Internet Explorer, Windows Phone and Silverlight.
Keynotes will run for approximately 90 minutes.
Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation