Microsoft's Silverlight Strategy 'Has Shifted' 212
An anonymous reader writes "It looks like Microsoft might finally be realizing that Silverlight can't cover every platform, according to this conversation with Bob Muglia: '... when it comes to touting Silverlight as Microsoft’s vehicle for delivering a cross-platform runtime, "our strategy has shifted," Muglia told [ZDNet]. Silverlight will continue to be a cross-platform solution, working on a variety of operating system/browser platforms, going forward, he said. "But HTML is the only true cross platform solution for everything, including (Apple's) iOS platform," Muglia said.'"
Translation (Score:5, Funny)
Translation: "Well, I'd say that Silverlight plan crash and burned. I guess we'll have to back to plan A, and try to kill HTML. What's that I heard from R&D about a <activex> tag?"
Re:I don't care about the DRM implications... (Score:5, Funny)
Those that sell Essential Liberty for decent 3D effects deserve neither Liberty or 3D effects!
Re:no (Score:4, Funny)
HTML not completely cross platform... (Score:2, Funny)
Not Cross-Platform ? (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, it works on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, so it's cross-platform.
Once again, Slashdot promotes an article bashing Microsoft.
This is so unfair !
Re:no (Score:4, Funny)
In Linux, I need .NET like I need shotgun blast to the face!
sudo aptitude install dick-cheney
Re:Translation (Score:3, Funny)
Alternative translation: "Hey, Silverlight devs, you were great, really, but we've got an early meeting, so go call yourself a cab. We'll totally drop you a tweet or something though, kthnxbyenow."
And my reaction to anyone who invested in Silverlight could best be summed up as: Heh. Heheheh. Ah hah hah. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhahahahahahahahahah. Suckas.