MS Silverlight a Step Back For Linux Users

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Posted by kdawson on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @07:55AM from the no-media-for-penguins dept.

mattb0611 writes "Just as it seemed that Linux users (especially 64-bit users) would finally be able to enjoy streaming content with a minimum of hassle, Microsoft's new Silverlight software promises to throw a monkey wrench in the works — as they have yet to suggest any sort of Linux platform support."

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Aw, come on (Score:5, Funny)

by lukas84 ( 912874 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:01AM (#18780149) Homepage

It supports BOTH platforms. Windows AND Mac. How much better can it get?

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Give Them A Break ... (Score:3, Funny)

by WrongSizeGlass ( 838941 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:08AM (#18780207)

... they just finished the Media Player plugin for Firefox after toiling on it for years. They should have Linux support for Silverlight in ... let's see ... carry the one ... divide by zero ...

It's safe to say they will announce Silverlight for Linux at the next Mars landing.

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Re:Of course (Score:5, Funny)

by Trigun ( 685027 ) writes: <<xc.hta.eripmelive> <ta> <live>> on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:16AM (#18780257)

Good going, ass. Why not give them a few more pointers?

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Sure it's cross platform compatable (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:16AM (#18780259)

Sure it's cross platform compatable

It supports both XP and Vista!

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Re:Surprise, surprise! (Score:4, Funny)

by pete.com ( 741064 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:22AM (#18780301)

Linux does not act to make desktop Linux more attractive

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Re:Give Them A Break ... (Score:4, Funny)

by vivaoporto ( 1064484 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:31AM (#18780385)

Come on, this is Slashdot, speak adequately. It is safe to say they will announce Silverlight for Linux in time for the Duke Nukem Forever II teaser trailer.

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Don't worry (Score:4, Funny)

by porkThreeWays ( 895269 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:37AM (#18780439)

I give Google a week before they buy another technology to snuff silver surfer (or whatever it's called) out.

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Attention Flashblock author (Score:3, Funny)

by Rik Sweeney ( 471717 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @08:52AM (#18780621) Homepage

I've got a new project for you...

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Re:Of course (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @09:43AM (#18781333)

Why not give them a few more pointers?
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Re:Aw, come on (Score:3, Funny)

by illeism ( 953119 ) * writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @09:46AM (#18781375)

It supports BOTH platforms. Windows AND Mac
I am so watching the Blues Brothers tonight (the good one with John Belushi)

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Re:Aw, come on (Score:5, Funny)

by Fujisawa Sensei ( 207127 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @10:05AM (#18781717) Journal

Shouldn't that be BOTH platforms: Vista and XP?

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Re:Surprise, surprise! (Score:2, Funny)

by Yvanhoe ( 564877 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @10:26AM (#18782007) Journal

How could they ?
Microsoft does not even act to make desktop windows attractive at all !

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Re:Aw, come on (Score:1, Funny)

by TechForensics ( 944258 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @10:48AM (#18782399) Homepage Journal

Why does this remind me of this from The Blues Brothers?:

Belushi: What kind of music do you have here?
Bar Owner's Wife: Oh, we have BOTH kinds, Country AND Western!

(I know this is offtopic but darn it it's funny...)

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Re:Aw, come on (Score:3, Funny)

by asninn ( 1071320 ) writes: on Wednesday April 18, 2007 @12:00PM (#18783347)

"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western." [wikipedia.org]. :)

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Aw, come on (Score:5, Funny)

Give Them A Break ... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Of course (Score:5, Funny)

Sure it's cross platform compatable (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Surprise, surprise! (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Give Them A Break ... (Score:4, Funny)

Don't worry (Score:4, Funny)

Attention Flashblock author (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Of course (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Aw, come on (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Aw, come on (Score:5, Funny)

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