Microsoft (MSFT) has been building out its Silverlight Web video/animation software with some success: While companies like Netflix (NFLX), CBS, and NBC have used it for big projects, it's still far behind Adobe's (ADBE) Flash in adoption and usage.
But that doesn't mean Microsoft can't catch up: The latest version of Silverlight "promises to put Microsoft's player on a nearly level playing field with Adobe's Flash framework," according to The Register's Scott Gilbertson. In a lengthy review, he says Microsoft is catching up feature-wise, but still lacks some of the elegance of Adobe's Flash tools. Full story...
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