I have been exploring the possibilities of Microsoft Silverlight and how it runs in web browsers. I just wonder if Silverlight requires the .NET framework? Meaning that Mac or Linux users cannot run Silverlight. I will be making the application using the .NET framework 3.5. Will this application run in any web browser, or just major ones like Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari?
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Silverlight runs on mac, and linux too I think, so I'm guessing it doesn't need .NET to run
Josh
2010-03-13 15:53:37
+1
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All you need is the Silverligh plugin appropiate for your operative system
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx
Claudio Redi
2010-03-13 16:06:37
Do most web browsers have this plugin?
Mohit Deshpande
2010-03-13 16:44:50
On the link I pasted check the tab "System Requirements". There you have all supported OP and browsers
Claudio Redi
2010-03-13 17:59:03
+3
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Here is the matrix of supported browsers and operating systems for Silverlight. As you can see there, Silverlight has fairly wide support, with obvious neglect in Linux.
Only the plugin is needed.
Jason Jackson
2010-03-13 19:19:34