Microsoft Silverlight is a must-have browser plug-in developed to improve functionality of web sites such as Netflix. It is powered by the .NET Framework, bringing some of its functionality to online services.
If you have any compliments or complaints to MSDN Support, feel free to contact MSDNFSF@microsoft.com. Edited by Fletch Zhou Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:05 AM Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:05 AM. Microsoft Silverlight is a browser plugin that you will need to be able to playback Mediasite lectures in your web browser. It is strongly advised that you uninstall previous versions and do a fresh installation rather than upgrading as conflicting installations can otherwise occur.
The application is compatible with several browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It can be necessary to Silverlight installed to run some streaming services as it enables DRM content to be played.
Microsoft Silverlight features IIS Smooth Streaming, technology which helps high definition streaming playback on virtually any type of devices. The PivotViewer feature allows users to view and manipulate large amounts of data.
Other features of Microsoft Silverlight include Pixel Shader which improves and enhances graphics with blurs, dropshadows and other effects, 3D Graphics support and a number of other skinning and styling for display of high quality graphics.
All in all, Microsoft Silverlight is an excellent framework for web services and definitely a requirement to have in order to enjoy a variety of online services.
Features and highlights
- IIS Smooth Streaming
- PivotViwer
- SketchFlow
- Media Format Extensibility
- Perspective 3D graphics
- Skinning and styling options available
- Smooth media player
Microsoft Silverlight 5.1.50918.0 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from media players without restrictions. Microsoft Silverlight 5.1.50918.0 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.
Microsoft Silverlight For Windows 10 Edge
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- Microsoft Silverlight Download
- Freeware Media Players
- Major release: Microsoft Silverlight 5.1
- Cross-platform Plugin Software
Microsoft Edge Chromium Silverlight Support
Back near the start of 2008, it was announced by the Redmond software-giant Microsoft and Finnish communications company Nokia that the Silverlight platform would be coming to Symbian OS phones. Fast forward to 2010, and there's still no sign of that happening – until now. Two days ago, Microsoft posted the Silverlight for Symbian beta, including the developer tools, which were both taken down soon after.
Mary-Jo Foley of ZDNet noted down the description from the beta, listed here: 'The installable executable enables users to run Silverlight applications on the Nokia S60 5th Edition platform.' The developer tools read, 'The installable executable file enables users to run Silverlight on the Nokia S60 5th Edition platform. The executable file includes the Silverlight runtime for the Nokia S60 5th Edition devices, the Silverlight runtime for the Nokia S60 5th Edition emulator, sample applications, and developer documentation.' Microsoft is hosting its annual Mix Web conference beginning in a few days, so it's very likely that the beta will be made available then, as the SDK seems to be ready for a beta release (judging by the brief leak two days ago).
If you're a Windows developer, be sure to keep an eye out on the announcements as they come next week, especially if you deal with Silverlight and/or Symbian. Additionally, Microsoft may also issue an update on its plans for Silverlight on Google's Android platform, though there's a good chance they may remain silent on the issue. Neowin will be covering any major announcements, as per usual.