What Is the Silverlight Program?
According to the Microsoft Silverlight website, the Silverlight program is a development platform for online and offline Internet, desktop and mobile applications. Silverlight allows a computer programmer to build and deliver media applications.
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History
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The initial version of the Silverlight program was released in 2007. Microsoft has released four versions updating the Silverlight program.
Video
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The Silverlight program allows a computer operator to stream high-quality video using the VC-1 codec. The VC-1 codec is the programming language used to process both high-definition DVD and Blu-ray video discs, according to Programmer World.
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Compatibility
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Silverlight is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems. Microsoft Silverlight can also work across Internet applications, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
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