What’s new in Silverlight This Week in Silverlight
Recorded May 14, 2010
News
- Learning Windows Phone 7 FAQ.
- Input Scope in WP7.
- Blend 4 with Christian Schormann.
- Adam Kinney talks about Fluid Move Behavior.
- Dan Wahlin talks about HTML integration with Silverlight.
- Hello MEF in Silverlight 4 with Glenn Block. (in VB!)
- Creating a stand-alone installer.
- Give Pete Brown feedback.
- Want a surf board?
Rumors
Scott Guthrie talked to the Linked-In User Group
Office online (powered by Silverlight!) is coming out.
There are *lots* of ways to install Silverlight as an admin (including SMS and Group Policy, etc.).
Future pace of Silverlight releases… Scott didn’t really answer, but he pointed out the progress that has been made (appearing on more devices, outside the browser, etc.). Scott also pointed out that there *are* differences between the Silverlight implementations.
Scott is looking at richer MVVM (ViewModel) tooling. Erik often suggests this, and the community hates it 
WPF vs Silverlight – Erik thinks the main reason to use WPF is now direct database access. There are some exceptions (3D etc.) but the thing that should drive you to is the easier database access. RIA Services and Data Services are harder than opening a DataReader.
Scott says that Microsoft is looking at (though certainly not comitting to…) Android support. Brian points out that Monotouch is looking at this as well. Erik points out that he wants native, seemless integration with the underlying platform. Brian points out that Flash integration points can be weak.
Application Of The Week
Thumba - It’s kinda like Photoshop in your browser
Upcoming Events
May 13 Boston, MA, US – “The Kinney and I” with @jesseliberty and @adkinn covering #silverlight #blend #wp7 #ie9
Windows Phone 7 Development Jump-Start Event
May 18 – Redmond, WA, US – http://bit.ly/cNB5cU
May 25 – Santa Clara, CA, US – http://bit.ly/cNB5cU
Portland CodeCamp
May 21- Portland, OR, USA
http://PortlandCodeCamp.org/2010/Sessions #
*The Sparkling Client Crew will be here*
ReMIX10 – http://live.visitmix.com/ReMIX
May 21 – Moscow – http://bit.ly/a0cnAV
May 26 – Paris, France – http://bit.ly/aAYGOG
Jun 1 – Melbourne, Australa – http://bit.ly/EzV0w
Jun 1- Seoul, South Korea – http://bit.ly/bfqBeQ
Silverlight 4 Firestarter
Jun 5 New York, NY, US – http://bit.ly/bSDKj4
Guest Hosts
Brian Hendersonis a Silverlight Designer/Architect and INETA Community Champion. A few of the activities Brian can be found participating are flying (pilot), kayaking, hiking, or just taking video/photos.
Kelly White is an independent Silverlight Consultant. He previously lead the PDXUX.Net user group, and now runs the Portland Silverlight User Group with Erik Mork. Kelly has presented at user groups and code camps throughout the northwest on both Silverlight and WPF.
Music kindly provided by YACHT.
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