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[steve.ledger]

Most people have Silverlight too. It's installed with Windows Updates.

[RedWombat]

Is it part of a .Net framework or SP? If not, I don't have it. It hasn't tried to install in my auto updates. I am running WinXP Media Center though.

I guess it boils down to how much you like Microsoft or Adobe between the two. My preference is Flash based, but that's the world I live in.

[steve.ledger]

Microsoft began pushing Silverlight Via Windows Update in January 2008.

You can check support here:
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight...l/default.aspx

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform and cross-device browser plug-in that helps companies design, develop and deliver applications and experiences on the Web

[RedWombat]

I don't have it, and my auto updates are on. Guess I'm just an anomaly. I don't go out of my way to avoid Silverlight, but I haven't been prompted to install it either. Not that many sites using it yet I suppose.

The auto update would only cover Win machines anyway. Granted, there are a lot of them out there.

Guess between Flash and Silverlight you have to pick the lesser of two evils or none of the above.

[steve.ledger]

Does the site linked in post#2 work for you?

Or you could test this one.
Another to try.

A nice page flip.

[RedWombat]

Thanks for the links Steve, but I'm not really interested in installing SL. I wasn't worried about not getting it in the auto updates either. The link you posted did work, it wants to install SL. I just don't see the need. Perhaps when more sites are using SL I will, but not just yet.

As a developer, I don't think it's a bad product, I'm just not a fan of complicated world MS creates. I've worked in their world, they make robust products, I just find other solutions more elegant.

Thanks again though!