Flash v Silverlight

[sammygee]

So I was emailed a link to a Microsoft Charity (http://www.microsoft.com.au/donatenow) page, developed in Silverlight. The cause is worthy... Microsoft will donate $1 for each person viewing a short clip on MS Office. However users need to download the Silverlight plug-in to participate.

Obviously MS wants to expand the install base of Silverlight. With Flash owning well over 90% of the market, what do Flash developers think of this approach?

Is Flash development stagnating/resting on its laurels...

Either way... good chance to take some of Microsoft's money and send it to someone more needy...

Osh..

[jsebrech]

If you see the host of features in the new flash player, then I wouldn't say that flash is resting on its laurels.

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/

I just don't see silverlight taking off. Though I commend them for the charity initiate, even if it is a bit ... inappropriate to tie it to a download of silverlight.

[FormerSwinger]

Either way... good chance to take some of Microsoft's money and send it to someone more needy...

Well you can call me cynical but somehow I get the feeling that in the end when you sum up all that is involved Microsoft will be the one getting a lot more cash where as the charity causes will only get "a few bucks"

[sammygee]

Well you can call me cynical but somehow I get the feeling that in the end when you sum up all that is involved Microsoft will be the one getting a lot more cash where as the charity causes will only get "a few bucks"

Thats not cynical...! :rolleyes:

Thanks for looking at it anyway! ;)