Features


The Silverlight 2.0 Security Model
Code access security in Silverlight 2.0 is guaranteed by a brand new security model.

Working with Events in Silverlight
By defining events in XAML and handling them in JavaScript you can build a Silverlight application that is responsive to end user actions.

Silverlight and the Rich Client Browser
Silverlight is not intended to replace the browser, but is designed to be hosted in the browser as a plug-in. That's why designing some Silverlight content is a two-step operation.

Silverlight and ASP.NET
The ASP.NET Futures release includes two ASP.NET web controls that render Silverlight content.


In The News


Silverlight 2 Beta Released
Microsoft releases betas of Internet Explorer 8, Silverlight 2, and Expression Studio 2.

Web Testing Silverlight Applets
iOpus has announced that its iMacros web automation and web testing tools now support in-browser web testing of Silverlight applets.

Wintellect to Offer Silverlight Developer Training
Wintellect has announced that it will offer two new courses entitled "Mastering Silverlight for Developers" and "Mastering Silverlight for Designers".

Peer 1 and Microsoft to Provide Free Developer Sandbox Servers
The developer sandbox supports IIS 6, .ASP.NET 2.0, and PHP 5 and provides the design and management tools for Silverlight.


Blogs


Mike Harsh's Blog
Mike Harsh

Right angle, laser, razor thin lines that curve and swerve in perfect sines.

Method~Of~Failed
Tim Heuer

Rambling from the digital underbelly.

Silverlight Geek
Jesse Liberty

By, for, and about Silverlight developers.


Media Center


Silverlight 2.0 Tutorials
Silverlight 2.0 provides a framework for building rich applications using C#, VB.NET, and other languages that are capable of running on multiple operating systems and in multiple browsers.

Silverlight & Twitter
J. Michael Palermo IV shows how to create a Silverlight application that displays Twitter messages from various Twitter users.

RIA Using Silverlight and JavaScript
Here's an introduction to building Silverlight applications using JavaScript and Microsoft developer and designer tools.


Upcoming Events


Building Silverlight Gadgets

Profiling and Optimizing Your Silverlight 1.0 and 2.0 Applications


Silverlight Applications


SilverZoom 1.1
This Silverlight Zoom client is a prototype for continuous zooming within specified images.

Silverlight Weather Widget
Rik Robinson's widget returns 5-day forecast from the Weather Channel.

Dr. Dobb's Sparkleball
Classic gaming — plus a tutorial on how it is built!

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In This Issue


The Silverlight 2.0 Security Model
Working with Events in Silverlight
Silverlight and the Rich Client Browser
Silverlight and ASP.NET
Silverlight 2 Beta Released
Web Testing Silverlight Applets
Wintellect to Offer Silverlight Developer Training
Peer 1 and Microsoft to Provide Free Developer Sandbox Servers
Mike Harsh's Blog
Method~Of~Failed
Silverlight Geek
Silverlight 2.0 Tutorials
Silverlight & Twitter
RIA Using Silverlight and JavaScript
Building Silverlight Gadgets
Profiling and Optimizing Your Silverlight 1.0 and 2.0 Applications
SilverZoom 1.1
Silverlight Weather Widget
Dr. Dobb's Sparkleball

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