Silverlight

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  Silverlight 5 is a software development framework created by Microsoft that allows developers to build rich internet applications similar to Adobe Flash. It enables the creation of interactive web content, including animations, graphics, and multimedia, which can run across different operating systems and browsers. Silverlight applications can provide a smooth user experience with features like video streaming and complex user interfaces. While it was popular for a time, its use has declined in favor of newer technologies, and Microsoft officially discontinued support for Silverlight in 2021.

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  Silverlight 2 was a web application framework developed by Microsoft that enabled developers to create rich internet applications with interactive features similar to desktop applications. Launched in 2008, it allowed for the embedding of multimedia, graphics, and animations on websites, making user experiences more dynamic. Silverlight supported various programming languages and ran on multiple operating systems and browsers, but its use declined over time as technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript became more prevalent, ultimately leading to its discontinuation. It played a significant role in the evolution of web applications during its active years.

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  Silverlight 4 was a web application framework developed by Microsoft, allowing developers to create interactive rich internet applications. It provided tools for multimedia, graphics, and animations, enabling smooth and engaging user experiences similar to desktop applications. Silverlight was used for web-based video streaming, games, and various enterprise solutions. It supported cross-browser and cross-platform capabilities, meaning applications could run on different operating systems and browsers. However, as technologies evolved, Silverlight's relevance diminished, leading to its discontinuation in favor of more modern frameworks like HTML5 and JavaScript.

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  Silverlight 3 is a software development tool created by Microsoft that allows developers to build rich internet applications, much like Adobe Flash. It enables the creation of interactive websites with advanced features like animation, video playback, and multimedia integration. Silverlight apps can run in a web browser, providing a smoother user experience. The third version brought improvements in performance, graphics capabilities, and support for additional programming languages, enhancing developers' ability to create visually appealing and responsive applications. Its primary use was to create applications that run across different platforms and devices, although it has since been largely phased out in favor of newer technologies.