Silverlight is Microsoft’s new programming model for developing and distributing rich Internet applications (RIA) that use graphics, animations or video within the .NET framework. It’s also the plug-in from Microsoft for delivering media created with Silverlight.

To learn more about Silverlight, WhatIs.com’s Alex Howard sat down with SearchVB.com editor Brian Eastwood.

When you listen to the podcast, you’ll learn more about Silverlight, including:

• More about what, exactly, Silverlight is
• How Silverlight works
• Who is using Silverlight
• Where Silverlight is being used
• How Silverlight compares to Flash and Adobe’s Apollo
• Why Microsoft could be moving development to the Web browser from the desktop — and how it’s happening

 

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The term portable application broadly describes any software that has been adapted for use on a flash drive, iPod or other mobile external hard drive. To learn more about portable applications, WhatIs.com’s Alex Howard interviewed John T. Haller, the CEO and lead Web developer of PortableApps.

In this podcast, you will learn the answers to the following questions:

• What else defines a portable application?
• What are the most commonly used – and useful – features in portable applications?
• What do you need to install and use a portable application?
• What technologies are typically used in making applications portable?
• Can a portable application be fooled, spoofed or hacked by a third party?
• What are some best practices for security, both for the drive and the computer it’s plugged into? What about firewalls, data security, encryption and remote access?
• How are portable applications being used to instantly upgrade old PCs and aid in disaster recovery?

 

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