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Make sense of Microsoft's and Adobe's new technologies
Microsoft and Adobe has both been putting out a tremendous amount of new technologies, development tools and varies types of applications. But many people seem to be confused of how they compare to each other - not to mention what function each of them holds. Thankfully Ryan Steward has written an article that makes it much clearer.
In short:
- Apollo and .NET/WPF is what you use to make desktop applications
- Flash player and Silverlight is for creating browser-based applications
- Flash CS3 and Silverlight can help you create make your web applications more interactive
- Flash Media Server (with On2 Flix) and Expression Video Encoder (with VC-1) is what you use to publish video
- Adobe CS3 and Expression Suite is what you use to create rich experiences.
I would like to add that I think that Adobe seems to be targeted more towards Rich Experiences (exciting content), whereas Microsoft leans more towards Rich Interactions (exciting interfaces). But, that may just be me.
Comments
Thomas Baekdal - Apr. 24, 2007
Hi Lee, Okay, maybe it should be "using browser-based applications". The thing is that Flash CS3 can be used for many other things.
But, thanks for your comment.
Published: Apr. 23, 2007
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Thomas Baekdal is a Writer, Interaction Designer, Change Advocate and Project Manager.
Lee Doel - Apr. 24, 2007
nice article it is confusing with all the latest software.
in so much that you have put the flash player s for "creating browser based applications" when it is just the player :)
i really like the site and you articles so keep up the good work.