Linux version of MS Silverlight to be called Moonlight

K.I.L.E.R said:
What does Microsoft have to gain from doing this?
Is this just to get good PR?
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No. Silverlight is/will be Microsoft's plattform for rich internet applications and a direct competitor to Adobe's Flash/Flex. Supporting Linux increases their plattform-independece since Windows/Mac/Linux should account for about 99% of all desktops out there. The broader their reach the better for them and the better their chances to cut into Flash's marketshare.
 
Note the key phrase:

op said:
The video codecs however will stay propiertary, and will be available for download from Microsoft later on.
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This is probably the place where the real money is in the whole thing.

I will support whatever is the most available to everyone. I currently hate the fact that Flash 9 isn't in the PS3's browser, for instance (only 8 atm) - and ditto for Linux. It's it's only downside really, otherwise it's great (ok, text editing inside the box when using a keyboard would also be nice, but that's supposed to be coming)
 
I just hate flash period, because it's slow and buggy. I hope it dies a horrible death. :p

Not seen any silverlight stuff at all yet. How can MS take over the universe if nobody's using their tech? hehe..
Peace.
 
Yeah flash definetly sucks performance-wise. Besides I haven't seen anything really cool that has been done with it. It'll be nice to see if anything better comes out of this.
 
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