Ms Silverlight Plugin [TESTED]
Like all plugins, Silverlight became a target for vulnerabilities. Maintaining a secure environment across multiple browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) became a constant uphill battle. The End of Support
When Silverlight was active, it was a high-performance competitor to Adobe Flash. ms silverlight plugin
If your organization must run a Silverlight app (e.g., old SCADA system, intranet portal): Like all plugins, Silverlight became a target for
An interesting footnote in Silverlight's history is "Moonlight," an open-source implementation of Silverlight developed by the Mono Project (led by Miguel de Icaza). Moonlight was an attempt to bring Silverlight compatibility to Linux systems, as Microsoft did not provide a native Linux plugin. While Moonlight allowed basic Silverlight applications to run on Linux, it constantly struggled to keep up with Microsoft’s frequent updates to the official Silverlight specification. Ultimately, Moonlight was discontinued in 2011 due to a lack of resources and the shifting technological landscape. If your organization must run a Silverlight app (e