How can I build a Stand Alone Application with Silverlight 2.
1.I know that Silverlight 3 has the Out of Browser Functionality to build such Applications. But it is in beta and I cannot wait for it.
2. I also had a look at
Desklighter(http://www.blendables.com/labs/Desklighter/Default.aspx) which helps to build a executable from a xap file. But it needs .Net Framework to run, which beats the purpose.
just build a winform app and host iexplore ocx , point the ocx to an html page that contains the silverlight app. there is a dotnet example on tamir khasons blog http://khason.net/blog/stand-alone-multiplatform-silverlight-application/ but it can be achived in any language
well! if you want to go for that particular purpose i agree with daniel's solution.. now regarding @James, yep it will defeat the purpose instead try developing the host in c++ then...