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Posted in Novell fills Microsoft Silverlight hole
Posted Thursday 6th September 2007 05:57 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Anonymous Coward

Supports multiple platforms - to a degree

> they support Windows, OS X, Solaris and Linux.

Until you want 64 bit I suppose.

If Microsoft don't hold FUD over patents preventing adoption, then Silverlight really does have potential. The problem they face is that Flash is everywhere, and no-one really wants to lock down their software to Windows. They may choose to use Windows specific technologies for various reasons, but when you have a competitor as mature as flash, you can't win market share locked to Windows.

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