UX Confidential

Oprah Pimps Silverlight

Now that Oprah is promoting Silverlight, even my mom will install the runtime. Click here to read how Oprah is expanding her omnipotence using Silverlight, Skype and podcasting.

Silverlight 2 Developer Poster

Don Burnett points out that the Silverlight 2 Developer Reference poster they passed out at MIX08 can also be downloaded via Brad Abram's blog here. Also, don't forget to check out the cool DeepZoom version here. Thanks Don!

Silverlight News on Twitter

Looking for quick tips, tricks and links about Silverlight 2? Look no further then your Twitter buddy list. SilverlightCream has been posting regularly on everything Silverlight. Those in the know can follow SilverlightNews on Twitter here.

Those without Twitter can still take advantage of these tips by subscribing to the RSS feed here.

MIX08 Video Sessions Online

The recorded sessions from MIX08 are now online.

In addition, check out fellow Magenicon Stu King's blog where he has posted some witty and entertaining commentary of his own: Geeks In Vegas.

2 Flavors of Expression Blend

I had the chance to chat briefly with Pete Blois from the Microsoft Expression team about this week's announcements regarding Blend. He pointed out that there are 2 new versions of Blend now available: Blend 2 Beta and Blend 2.5 March 2008 Preview. He recommended only using the 2.5 Preview when working with Silverlight 2 projects and sticking with the Blend 2 Beta when working with WPF. I will be installing both versions and have a comparison review of in the coming days.

Silverlight 2 Demos from MIX & Quick Links

After you have downloaded and installed the new Silverlight 2 Beta 1 bits (links below), head over to Mike Harsh's blog and download his code samples from today's MIX session: Building Rich Internet Applications Using Microsoft Silverlight 2.

Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Runtime

Silverlight 2 Tools for Visual Studio

Silverlight 2 SDK

Expression Blend 2.5 March 2008 Preview