Microsoft Silverlight 2 may not be the "Flash killer" some claim, but it is a very attractive RIA technology with a rich set of features, a moderate footprint, and high performance. Developers with Windows Presentation Foundation and Visual Studio 2008 experience will find Silverlight programming easy to learn, and Flash designers will note that Expression Blend follows a familiar paradigm. The excellent development and design tools will make building Silverlight applications go quickly. FULL STORY...