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Shawn Wildermuth's Take on the Silverlight 5 Part of the MIX 11 Keynote

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Find out why Shawn Wildermuth didn't like the MIX11 keynote!

Source: Shawn's Blog

I didn't like the keynote. Period. If business application development is the big story (with media being a more minor story; or at least a smaller user base), why wasn't it highlighted at all in the keynote. In fact, the first demo (the Blue Angels) was a consumer facing *website*. The exactly thing we've been told that HTML5 is the perfect match for. To add insult to injury, the presenter made a point of saying the landing page was HTML5 and using the Video tag! It's a nice site, but its completely off message.
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  • RE: Shawn Wildermuth's Take on the Silverlight 5 Part of the MIX 11 Keynote  

    posted by Ed Hansen on Apr 14, 2011 18:11

    I couldn't agree more, Shawn.  I listened to the keynote addresses both days.  Unless I missed it, I didn't even hear the phrase "Line of Business" in either of them.  All I heard was "Native" HTML5 - not "Standard" - "Native".  What a hype!

    I want to hear somebody from Microsoft (Scott G.) address LOB.  What's the "chosen" platform this year.  Last year, it was Silverlight.  I bought in.  And I really like it.  I just want to know if it has a "LOB" future.

    Thanks for starting the dialog, Shawn.

     

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