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Does anyone know of a good discussion of Silverlight (how to create, how to deploy) that doesn't require you to first install Silverlight?
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Perfect now we can have article with video not only text.
if it is possible to mark article that contain silver light with special icon
Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it
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Does anyone know of a Silverlight blocker for Firefox, like the one for Flash.
Flash & Silverlight are a health hazard, particularly for sufferers of epilepsy.
Did Chris consider before he started promoting Silverlight, can he confirm whether or not there is a blocker,
modified on Monday, April 14, 2008 7:24 AM
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I am genuinely interested in how streaming video is worse for epileptics (is this a correct label, i'm not native english?) than the presentation of static content using a computer screen. Or are you saying that Silverlight (and Flash?) in particular is a problem? In that case, what form of streaming is a good choice with respect to epileptics?
Carolina Berglund
Consultant, systemdeveloper and architect.
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That it's streaming video is not the issue, it could be TV, movies, etc. There is also some evidence that moving images contribute to prevalence of ADHD in children. In particular its moving images that use fast cuts that can trigger an eplleptic episode (seizure). Think MTV.
There's an organisation called Epilespy Action that has representation across the Anglosphere, I'm guessing you are in Scandinavia I am sure there would be an equivalent there.
My post was meant to be taken seriously. I know 2 programmers who have epilepsy.
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The Silverlight solution presented here, does not start on page load. I'm the author of the article on how to do it. I STRONGLY recommend that no Silverlight videos or code get downloaded much less started until the user clicks the Play button.
pjd1001 wrote: Did Chris consider before he started promoting Silverlight
In all fairness to Chris, this is a world class tchnology site where technology should be on display. How to program technology and how to use it in everyday scenarios is why Code Project is here. I've been doing web programming since 1992 and have never come across this important issue.
Your point about Silverlight in general is a good one. If a developer or person has epilepsy, they can simply not install Silverlight and/or Flash.
Both Flash and Silverlight can also be disabled in the browser. I just checked both Flash and Silverlight in IE7.
modified 27-Feb-21 21:01pm.
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Karl,
As you say it's an important issue, not only for developers but the computer user community at large.
If we use moving images within our end products, either within an application itself, in training or help facilities etc, we need to be aware of the do's & dont's of that media wrt to sufferers of epilepsy.
I don't think we have to have a "rule" that says epileptics shalt not have moving image viewers on their computers. Rather the producers of such material should be aware of the issues and take all reasonable care to ensure that their material will not trigger an epileptic episode.
If you are producing such material you should contact the local chapter of Epilepsy Action, or a similar organisation, for guidance as it applies in your particular locale. I don't know of any, but it is not inconceivable that some countries would have regulations in this area.
Thanks for your interest in this issue.
rgds phild
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What about Silverlight 2? Beta 2 will be out next month with a Go Live license. I would really like to see articles about Silverlight 2 that can link to an actual Silverlight 2 applet.
Paul
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Great to see such new powerful capabilities added to creating articles!
Thanks!
-- Ali B
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