Tools, tips, and techniques for software developers.
On April 16, Microsoft unveiled
Silverlight (formerly known as
WPF/E). From the website...
Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next
generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for
the Web.
This could be the Flash killer, though it will probably take a few years to get there. I haven't actually seen the development environment for this, but if you can use .Net (or something very similar), Visual Studio 2005, and Expression Suite to build it, then this will be very compelling for a large number of developers.
About Brian Brewder
I'm a software engineer in Kirkland, WA. I have been developing with .Net since 2002. My main area of focus has been designing and implementing a UI framework for an ERP system. Before I got into .Net, I developed for several years in a variety of languages and platforms including mostly ASP, though I've also developed applications for both Palm and Pocket PC devices.
I received my degree in Computing and Software System from the University of Washington in 1999. I have also completed a certificate course in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML, also from the University of Washington, in 2005.