Theo tin từ tập đoàn hôm nay tôi vừa cập nhật thì kế hoạch phát triển WEB TECHNOLOGY trong đó Silverlight sẽ được phát triển phiên bản tiếp theo là 2.0 thay vì 1.1 như hiện nay. Mục tiêu là :

  • Clearly communicate that Silverlight 1.1 is now rebranded as Silverlight 2.0 as well as upcoming Web development investments in the form of Go-Live of Silverlight 2.0 in Q1 2008 and the ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions Preview in December.
  • Mitigate any negative press/analyst cycles that the Silverlight update will cause
  • Garner factual, neutral coverage on the renaming and roadmap

Những ai quan tâm đến vấn đề này cần chú ý những nội dung chính sau :

  • · Microsoft is continually innovating on its Web development capabilities to better align with our customers’ business needs. One area of innovation is in ASP.NET and we will be releasing a preview of the ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions in early December. Key features of the December previews will include MVC, Dynamic Data Controls, REST Services, and much more.  We are also taking Silverlight farther by adding a comprehensive control model, powerful skinning/theming, databinding, and over 20 controls in the box. To better capture the scope of the feature set for the next version of Silverlight we are renaming Silverlight 1.1 to Silverlight 2.0.  Microsoft will deliver Silverlight 2.0 Beta with a Go-Live license in Q1 2008.
  • · Silverlight 2.0 is the cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in based on the .NET Framework optimized for the Web to deliver unparalleled developer productivity and user experiences on Mac, Windows and soon Linux inside Firefox, Safari, IE and beyond.  Since the launch of Silverlight 1.0, the number of partners participating in the Microsoft Silverlight Partner Initiative has already grown to more than 60 organizations, and new customers have delivered Silverlight applications. Most recently UVNTV.com and NBA.com have committed to going live on Silverlight.
  • · Silverlight and ASP.NET are core technologies enabling better user experiences on the desktop, Web and beyond. Microsoft’s user experience approach is part of the broader Microsoft Application Platform strategy, formed with the goal of helping customers realize the benefits from more dynamic applications.