Category: Tech Trends

Scott Guthrie on Silverlight and RIAs

Scott Guthrie on Silverlight and RIAs

At the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas I spoke with Microsoft corporate vice president Scott Guthrie about the launch of the beta of Silverlight 2 and what it means for Microsoft's foray into the arena of rich Internet applications. Guthrie talked about Silverlight's revenue model, Microsoft's commitment to cross-platform (and cross-device) development for Silverlight, and … Continue reading Scott Guthrie on Silverlight and RIAs

Silverlight on Nokia Smartphones

CNET's Martin LaMonica reports that later today Microsoft and Nokia will announce plans to bring Silverlight to Nokia's Symbian OS based Series 60 and Series 40 smartphones along with Nokia Internet tablets. The piece also cites John Case, general manager of Microsoft's developer division, as stating that a version of Silverlight for Windows Mobile will … Continue reading Silverlight on Nokia Smartphones

Rumor Updates: Eventually. Maybe.

A quick update on two items on which I reported yesterday. CNET News.com's Martin LaMonica today quotes John Case, general manager of Microsoft's developer division as saying that Microsoft will add offline capabilities to Silverlight "eventually": "It's something that we will want to do," Case said in an interview on Monday. "Eventually, customers will expect … Continue reading Rumor Updates: Eventually. Maybe.