4GB Silverlight hosting by Windows Live

So this is the first big announcement from microsoft.


"Microsoft® Silverlight™ Streaming by Windows Live™ is a companion service for Silverlight that makes it easier for developers and designers to deliver and scale rich media as part of their Silverlight applications. The service offers web designers and developers a free and convenient solution for hosting and streaming cross-platform, cross-browser media experiences and rich interactive applications that run on Windows™ and Mac. Combined with the ability to create content with Microsoft® Expression Studio and other 3rd party tools, Web designers and content publishers wishing to integrate Silverlight applications into their online properties can enjoy complete control of the end user experience.
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(the SDK will be available later today. YOu can create the account though)


https://silverlight.live.com/

EDIT: Just noted this
"While the product is in pre-release, storage and delivery is free up to 4 GB, with outbound streaming up to DVD quality (700 Kbps). As we move out of Beta, developers/designers will have continued use of the service with up to 1 million minutes of free video streaming at 700 Kpbs per site per month. Unlimited streaming will also be available for free with advertising, or with payment of a nominal fee for the service for use without advertising"

Excellent!     WPF/E is Silverlight, for those who didn't get the memo.

Is this the SDK you refer to? Feb. 2007 CTP? It's on the site...

JohnAskew wrote:



Excellent!     WPF/E is Silverlight, for those who didn't get the memo.

Is this the SDK you refer to? Feb. 2007 CTP? It's on the site...

is this service is for development purpose for those who dont have there domain and hosting?


also please explain how do i write Silverlight applications without VS 2K8?


Mayur  

Look into the "Cider" add-on for VS2k5 to support WPF & Silverlight.

You'll end up writing XAML directly, which is the best way to start with this new stuff anyway. The Cider designer is, ...just edit the XAML directly for now...

Blend is available if you have an MSDN subscription. It is part of the new Expression Suite. Blend creates .sln for VS2kx consumption and is a GUI design tool that you'll want to use rather than Cider or even VS2k8, imho.

I would imagine the hosting is for anyone experimenting with Silverlight and not for free production hosting where you make lots of money, but I have not bothered to find out yet.

Have fun with the new stuff, it's a big bite. This is written above in the initial post, too:

site wrote:

While the product is in pre-release, storage and delivery is free up to 4 GB, with outbound streaming up to 700 Kbps. As we move out of Beta, developers/designers will have continued use of the service with up to 1 million minutes of free video streaming at 700 Kpbs per site per month. Unlimited streaming will also be available for free with advertising, or with payment of a nominal fee for the service for use without advertising.

JohnAskew said:

Look into the "Cider" add-on for VS2k5 to support WPF & Silverlight.

You'll end up writing XAML directly, which is the best way to start with this new stuff anyway. The Cider designer is, ...just edit the XAML directly for now...

Blend is available if you have an MSDN subscription. It is part of the new Expression Suite. Blend creates .sln for VS2kx consumption and is a GUI design tool that you'll want to use rather than Cider or even VS2k8, imho.

I would imagine the hosting is for anyone experimenting with Silverlight and not for free production hosting where you make lots of money, but I have not bothered to find out yet.

Have fun with the new stuff, it's a big bite. This is written above in the initial post, too:

site wrote:

While the product is in pre-release, storage and delivery is free up to 4 GB, with outbound streaming up to 700 Kbps. As we move out of Beta, developers/designers will have continued use of the service with up to 1 million minutes of free video streaming at 700 Kpbs per site per month. Unlimited streaming will also be available for free with advertising, or with payment of a nominal fee for the service for use without advertising.

hi there,

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This host provides me a control panel where I can add these 3 MIMEs types directly:

- application/x-ms-xbap .xbap
- application/xaml+xml .xaml
- application/x-silverlight-app .xap

If you are working with IIS7 and you have a direct access to the server, you may notice that the configuration/interface will be slighly different. However, the main idea is still the same, i.e. to insert the 3 types of MIMEs mentioned above. If it is still not working, you may have to check as whether the Silverlight "framework" has been installed on your server or not

If this troubles you, please just contact ASPHostCentral.com and I am 100% sure your problem will be resolved instantly. Well, I am just paying around $4.99/month to host my Silverlight site and certainly, I am glad to recommend their services to you all.

I am now testing the latest Silverlight 3 and I will comment here further

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Best Regards,