Стал доступен Silverlight 2.0 beta 1

Новые возможности Silverlight 2.0 beta 1:

Cross browser cross platform version of .NET

Multi language support

WPF UI framework (as a subset).

Use controls, layout management.

Databinding support

Skinning, styling

Animation support

Networking (REST, SOAP, etc...)

Built in support for Sockets

Integrated data support, including LINQ

Local cache store

High performance

Small download, fast install(4.3 MB download all inclusive)

Linux implementation of SL2 available.

Includes Calendar control, Datagrid control...

Very rich support for templating and skinning.

Split view design editor in VS2008!!

Remote debug Silverlight running on a Mac too

CTP versions of VS2008 and Expression Studio shipping today.

Полный список отличий можно посмотреть на Silverlight Runtimes - Feature Matrix

Скачать:

Silverlight 2 Beta 1 for Windows

Silverlight 2 Beta 1 for Mac OS X

Также Microsoft выпустила:

Microsoft Expression Blend 2.5 March 2008 Preview

Microsoft® Silverlight™ 2 Software Development Kit Beta 1

Microsoft Silverlight Tools Beta 1 for Visual Studio 2008

Внимание! Для установки необходим установленный Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

Метки: silverlight, expression blend, visual studio
Категории: Silverlight in Action | Tools | Visual Studio | Software