Comments on: NBC Universal Selects Microsoft and Silverlight to Power Olympics Video http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: NBC Details Live Online Olympic Coverage; Combining Mobile, Casual Gaming and Online Video http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video#comment-159648 NBC Details Live Online Olympic Coverage; Combining Mobile, Casual Gaming and Online Video Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:14:14 +0000 #comment-159648 [...] of online video that NBC would provide, 2,200 live hours and over 3,000 total hours of video.  NBC is also partnering with Microsoft on their Silverlight technology and the player that NBC describes should be nothing short of [...] [...] of online video that NBC would provide, 2,200 live hours and over 3,000 total hours of video.  NBC is also partnering with Microsoft on their Silverlight technology and the player that NBC describes should be nothing short of [...]

]]> By: centernetworks http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video#comment-15408 centernetworks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-15408 nice find nice find

]]> By: majordan http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video#comment-15537 majordan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-15537 Considering that the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games lost a seminal case over website accessibility back in 2000 (http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/decisions/comdec/2000/DD000120.htm), I question the choice of Silverlight 1.0, which lacks support for even basic keyboard accessibility and has no support for screen readers. On the bright side, it could force Microsoft to address the accessibility shortcomings of their new platform sooner than later. Considering that the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games lost a seminal case over website accessibility back in 2000 (http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/decisions/comdec/2000/DD000120.htm), I question the choice of Silverlight 1.0, which lacks support for even basic keyboard accessibility and has no support for screen readers.

On the bright side, it could force Microsoft to address the accessibility shortcomings of their new platform sooner than later.

]]> By: Alex Hillman http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video#comment-15538 Alex Hillman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-15538 Not surprised, since they've worked together, but gravely disappointed. Every silverlight video player I've used has been awful. The interactive offerings sound awesome, but I'm confident that the choice of Silverlight as the delivery tool is setting us up to be disappointed. Not surprised, since they’ve worked together, but gravely disappointed. Every silverlight video player I’ve used has been awful.

The interactive offerings sound awesome, but I’m confident that the choice of Silverlight as the delivery tool is setting us up to be disappointed.

]]> By: majordan http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video#comment-15552 majordan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-15552 Silverlight 1.1 Alpha seems to have added accessibility support. Silverlight 1.1 Alpha seems to have added accessibility support.

]]> By: Anime Girl http://www.centernetworks.com/nbc-selects-microsoft-silverlight-for-olympics-video#comment-15671 Anime Girl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-15671 I am reading your article and many others about this "Silverlight" I wish someone would tell us what it is. Is this like Windows Media Player? I am reading your article and many others about this “Silverlight” I wish someone would tell us what it is. Is this like Windows Media Player?

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