MIX'08 keynote from Peter Didenko.

IE8 Abstract:



1. CSS 2.1 support

2. IE8 by default will work in super-standards mode

3. IE8-tested guys from Google ( my talk: cool :) ) said that it renders JavaScript in the case of GMail 2.5 times faster than IE7

4. It is very interesting to look at ie8.ebay.com on Activity XML

5. Beta1 in one hour will be available at www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/getitnow.mspx



Abstracts Silverlight 2:

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1. Adaptive Streaming - automatic switching between bitrates on the fly depending on the current network status

2. Bitrate throttling in IIS7 Media Pack - watch

3. Ari Paparo from DoubleClick showed in-stream advertising - excellent

4. In SL2 there will be a lot of built-in controls (ready-made interface elements) (you can customize them completely), and there will be even more like MS and third parties

5. AOL will soon release AOL Mail on Silverlght 2. They say it works 2-3 times faster than “standard” AJAX applications.

6. Be sure to look at the amazingly efficient manipulation of a 2 billion pix photo on memorabilia.hardrock.com - amazingly ( there is a record here )

7. Marek Reichman, Aston Martin Design Director, showed mega config for Aston Martin DBS (must find URL)

8. Silverlight Mobile - it still works! Everyone has been asking for about a year now and now ... it works :-) About Windows Mobile is understandable, but ... Nokia is also a Silverlight deliver! - “Silverlight is a great platform for the S60”



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