Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

re: Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

BV2312 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:17:32 GMT

I think they should leave Silverlight away from WL as it would cause legal issues....

However the install base will increase over time an example is that in the UK BBC and ITV (tv channels) have started to use it - ITV is using it for live tv (www.itv.com) imagine how many people watch live tv on their pcs..... so it will happen plus the software needs to mature over time

re: Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

cJr — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:09:51 GMT

Yeah, unfortunately I thought it might cause 'legal' problems :( which is a shame because Silverlight is so much better! :P

Maybe it is best for them to incoporate it into Windows Live Essentials then... :)

re: Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

damaster — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:51:59 GMT

@cJr: But Outlook Connector isn't technically a "Windows Live" software too =P, so I guess adding Silverlight into Windows Live Essentials won't hurt =) at least we could dream of them doing so.

Bundling Silverlight with Windows 7 however, will cause Adobe (who created Flash) to start complaining and legal actions. So don't think they're likely to do that. But who knows?

re: Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

cJr — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:57:37 GMT

It would be a good move to get Microsoft Silverlight onto more PCs; hence, extend its userbase. The only problem is, Silverlight is not Windows Live software, therefore it would have no place in the Windows Live Essentials installer...

Bundling Silverlight with Windows 7, right out of the box, is a much better idea; especially as Windows 7 will more than likely be out within a year's time.

re: Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

Alber1690 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:24:39 GMT

I agree with "JohnCz," adding Silverlight to the Windows Live Essentials installer would be a great move.

re: Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered

JohnCz — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:47:53 GMT

I would love to see Silverlight offered in future Office Live and Windows Live install packages.