Microsoft Silverlight content

http://silverlight.net/riaservices/ is Live!

2009-11-08T02:03:03Z

We have been working for a while to get a community site together where we can aggregate all the great buzz, resources and discussions about .NET RIA Services. We hope you enjoy the content we already have up there and help us get more good...( read more )...(read more)

Commitments

2009-11-07T16:14:44Z

I’ve received a number of messages along the lines of, “Seems like things have really slowed down on your blog” or even “Hey, where’s the signal? Too much noise.” Fair enough ; though this is a common effect of the run up to a major “show” such...( read more )...(read more)

Subscribe to 62 Silverlight Twitter’ers.

2009-11-07T15:06:41Z

I’ve created a list that currently follows 62 top-notch Silverlight Twitter participants. The list will grow (and be culled) over time, but you can easily sign up to receive tweets from everyone on the list just by clicking on this link and subscribing...( read more )...(read more)

Designer v Xaml v Code

2009-11-06T19:28:20Z

This is the second in my new series on Getting Started With Silverlight (please see the first article for information on the series and where to get the software you need). Don’t Start with Xaml… Until recently, just about every introduction to...( read more )...(read more)

The XXI Olympic Winter Games on NBCOlympics.com: Brought to you in Full HD With Silverlight and Smooth Streaming

2009-11-05T18:17:00Z

In August 2008 we were proud to be part of sports history and deliver a Summer Olympics online experience for fans everywhere. In partnership with NBC, the Silverlight and MSN teams are once again delivering on our commitment to providing the highest...( read more )...(read more)

The Silverlight Toolkit – now in the Microsoft Web Platform Installer

2009-11-05T00:18:04Z

It’s now even easier to get started with the Silverlight Toolkit, an excellent complement to your Silverlight development environment. The latest Silverlight 3 release of the Silverlight Toolkit is now available on the Web PI. It is now the recommended...( read more )...(read more)

Top 20 Resources to Get Started with Silverlight and Blend

2009-11-04T23:04:59Z

I know I know - I deserve a tomato (or two) in my face for not posting since Kawasaki’s talk in SxSW early this year. Man, blame Twitter! that little thing got me to feel I didn’t need to blog anymore as kind of satisfied my need to reach...( read more )...(read more)

The Underground at PDC

2009-11-04T20:49:34Z

PDC is coming…it’s only a few weeks away. Are you going? I am and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m coming in Sunday and helping with a workshop on Monday . Then the rest of the week will likely be a blur. If you are going (and even if you aren’t), there...( read more )...(read more)

Grouping data in a Silverlight DataGrid

2009-11-04T18:33:25Z

I previously wrote about DataGrid grouping using the declarative model of adding GroupDescriptors. Unfortunately that feature (the declarative part) never made it to the release of Silverlight 3. It was pointed out to me that I should update that post...( read more )...(read more)

A Photosynth of Neil Gaiman’s Library

2009-11-04T06:52:48Z

A well composed Photosynth can offer an interesting way to explore 3D space. Even better when the content is as interesting as the method of exploration. Above is a distorted view captured from the Neil Gaiman’s Library Photosynth which allows you to...( read more )...(read more)

On the Web, competition is just one click away (JustHost is our new host)

2009-11-02T21:31:33Z

This is a post about customer service, customer frustration and customer / user experience. I've made a move from my old webhost Inside.hr to JustHost.com. Reason? Well, I was frustrated with their „customer service“. After careful consideration, I’ve...( read more )...(read more)

As the platform evolves, so do the workarounds [Better SetterValueBindingHelper makes Silverlight Setters better-er!]

2009-11-02T18:24:00Z

Back in May, I mentioned that Silverlight 2 and 3 don't support putting a Binding in the Value of a Setter . I explained why this is useful (ex: MVVM, TreeView expansion, developer/designer separation, etc.) and shared a helper class I wrote to implement...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight From Zero

2009-11-02T14:44:00Z

This is the first of a series of blog posts directed at folks who are new to Silverlight and/or want to brush up on the fundamentals. It will consist of mini-tutorials on topics I think need more coverage, and links to existing mini...( read more )...(read more)

Are You Classic or Lightweight? The MSDN Redesign

2009-10-29T20:06:00Z

MSDN recently rolled out new presentation choices for its Library content, which includes the MSDN online section for Silverlight: If you haven't been there recently here's your obligatory handy link: Silverlight 3 on MSDN The added presentation choices...( read more )...(read more)

OWL and Billboard Launch Landmark Concert Series using Microsoft Silverlight

2009-10-29T18:04:36Z

Our World Live (OWL), a music marketing and broadcasting company, is partnering with Billboard.com to bring music fans a new internet concert series . Billboardlive.com utilizes OWL's state-of-the-art technology, powered by Microsoft Silverlight to provide...( read more )...(read more)