Silverlight is Microsoft's cross-browser technology for creating rich
user experiences on the Web. Like its predecessor, Silverlight 4 rides
atop the .NET framework for maximum ease of use and coding efficiency.
The technology carries forward much of the work that has been done
before and augments it in many important respects, including support for
H.264 video, major improvements to the graphics engine (including true
3D rendering), and much richer data-binding options for interfacing with
other applications.
Pro Silverlight 4 in VB is an invaluable reference for professional
developers who want to discover the features of Silverlight. Author
Matthew MacDonald's expert advice guides you through creating rich
media applications using Silverlight in the environment you're most
productive in--no matter what the target platform. As you learn about
the features that put Silverlight in direct competition with Adobe
Flash, such as rich support for 2D and 3D drawing, animations, and media
playback, you'll experience the plumbing of .NET and the design model of
WPF through Silverlight--all of the same .NET technology that developers
use to design next-generation Windows applications.
In this book, MacDonald provides a comprehensive tutorial written
from professional developer to professional developer.