| Silverlight 2 is the most exciting Microsoft technology to
come along since .NET, and this definitive tutorial is
targeted straight at the programmer who wants to build rich,
robust, real-world, client-side applications using managed
code.
Authors Jesse Liberty and Tim Heuer are Microsoft's
Silverlight Community Program Managers, putting them in a
unique position to tell the story of this technology. In
Programming Silverlight 2, they present a guided tour
through every aspect of Silverlight 2, diving deep into the
techniques and best practices you'll need to create exciting
and reliable cross-browser, cross-platform, Rich Internet
Applications.
This book:
Helps you find the best paths through the thicket of
information and detail
Explains not just how but why and when
Illustrates each concept with simple, yet meaningful (and
reusable) examples
Talks as a developer to a developer; a stimulating technical
conversation in which difficult questions are anticipated
and answered
Meets the needs of developers who work with large teams,
small teams and who work alone; in various industries, and
with varying levels of experience
Liberty and Heuer have not only written the single best book
on Silverlight 2, they continue their commitment in their
work on Silverlight.net, with ongoing writing, videos,
webcasts world-wide presentations, and much more.
Whether you're a .NET developer or come from a different
platform, this book will get you up to speed quickly on this
new and immensely important technology.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT 
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