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MS Silverlight a Step Back For Linux Users

Posted by kdawson on 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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  1. Re:Unnecessary technology by Mr+Pippin · · Score: 0, Troll

    I wouldn't say dead. I would say "golden opportunity" for more virus development. This is Microsoft, after all.

    Everyone can soon look forward to a torrent of Sliverlight security fixes in addition to all their current patches.

  2. Re:just as i was being bashed by people in the oth by cytg.net · · Score: 0, Troll

    like a bashing of ms requires some level of validation. i think not.

  3. Re:Surprise, surprise! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Operating System for servers, and very little else.

  4. Re:What did you expect? by drsmithy · · Score: 0, Troll

    The Mac is Microsoft's antitrust insurance card. It only costs them ~5% lower market share to keep the government mostly off their backs.

    Apple and Microsoft do not (legally speaking) compete in the same market. Apple's existence (or lack thereof) has zero bearing on Microsoft's classification as a monopoly.

    That's why MS bailed out Apple with a big cash transfusion and commitments for Mac versions of Office about 10 years ago.

    Yeah. Microsoft's $150 million in shares really must have helped Apple out, seeing as they were down to only a few billion in cash. I bet everyone in Apple's upper management breathed a sigh of relief when that deal went through.